DEXTROCARDIA ASSOCIATED WITH LEFT HEMIDIAPHRAGMATIC EVENTRATION

Authors

  • Tahir Saeed
  • Tariq Saeed Mufti

Abstract

A rare case of dextrcardia in association with eventration of left hemidiaphragm  who failed to  thrive is presented. Growth retardation could not be attributed to these congenital anomalies.

References

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Jroundi L, Cherkasni MM, Dafrin R, Imani F. Localized right diaphragmatic eventration associated with dextrocardia. J Radiol 2001;82(5):593-5

Malone PS, Brain AJ, Kiely EM, Spitz L. Congenital diaphragmatic defects that present late. Arch Dis Child 1989; 64(11): 1542-4.

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Vol. 16 No. 3 (2004): JOURNAL OF AYUB MEDICAL COLLEGE, ABBOTTABAD

Section

CASE REPORT

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