In need of a patch UP: Recurrent congenital diaphragmatic hernia presenting with a large pleural effusion

We report a case of recurrent congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) presenting with a large unilateral pleural effusion. A 12-year old boy who had a left sided CDH repaired in the neonatal period, presented with fever, lethargy, and non-productive cough. Chest radiograph demonstrated a loculated pl...

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Main Authors: Farhana Shariff, Catherine M. McDougall, Mark A. Chilvers, Sonia A. Butterworth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-10-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576614001274