| Adult presentation of agenesis of the hemidiaphragm. | |
MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 10713025 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 66-year-old woman presented with a 3-day history of classical features of large bowel obstruction. At emergency laparotomy, the transverse colon and splenic flexure were located in the left hemithorax. The entire left hemidiaphragm was absent, and there were no diaphragmatic remnants visible. This is the oldest reported case of an absent hemidiaphragm. Previous cases of "agenesis" of the hemidiaphragm in adults either reported diaphragmatic remnants intraoperatively or failed to rule them out radiologically when managed conservatively. We would suggest that this is the first reported case of an adult presenting with true agenesis of the hemidiaphragm. |
Authors:
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J J Sheehan; S R Kearns; D A McNamara; R P Brennan; J M Deasy |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Chest Volume: 117 ISSN: 0012-3692 ISO Abbreviation: Chest Publication Date: 2000 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-04-04 Completed Date: 2000-04-04 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0231335 Medline TA: Chest Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 901-2 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. jjs@indigo.ie |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Aged Colonic Diseases / radiography Diagnosis, Differential Diaphragm / abnormalities*, radiography Female Hernia, Diaphragmatic / congenital*, radiography Humans Intestinal Obstruction / radiography |
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