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KMID : 0358420160590010058
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Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2016 Volume.59 No. 1 p.58 ~ p.61
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Impaction of an intrathoracic kidney acted as a shield against herniation of the abdominal viscera in a case of right congenital diaphragmatic hernia
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:Jeong Ba-Da
:Ahn Seo-Hee/:Song Ji-Won/:Shim Jae-Yoon/:Lee Mi-Young/:Won Hye-Sung/:Lee Pil-Ryang/:Kim Ahm
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Abstract
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We describe a case of an intrathoracic kidney combined with right congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) that was diagnosed at 32 weeks of gestation. Although it has been well established that a right CDH shows a poorer outcome than a left CDH, our present case showed a good outcome because there was no herniation of other abdominal viscera, except for the right kidney. Our findings in this case indicate that impaction of the intrathoracic kidney may act as a ’shield’ against further herniation of other abdominal viscera into the thoracic cavity.
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KEYWORD
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Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Ectopic kidney, Ultrasonography
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