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  • Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a rare birth condition that can cause problems with lung development because organs from the belly push into the chest.
  • In this case, a baby boy was found to have a specific type of hernia before he was born and had surgery to fix it when he was just 3 days old.
  • The baby showed good results after surgery, highlighting that some babies can have better lung health even if they start with serious issues; finding this problem before birth helps doctors plan the best care.

Article Abstract

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a rare condition associated with pulmonary complications as the abdominal viscera herniated into the chest may affect lungs development. We present the case of a male newborn baby with a prenatal diagnosis of a posterolateral defect (Bochdalek hernia) involving the right side. The infant underwent surgical repair at 3 days of life, and the post-surgery chest X-ray did not reveal morpho-structural alterations of the lungs and diaphragmatic profile. Our clinical case shows that patients may have a better lung outcome despite an initial unfavorable picture. Prenatal diagnosis is essential in identifying infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia, especially those cases at higher risk for the worse outcomes, to optimize their clinical and surgical management.

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