A Case of Fatal Pulmonary Hypoplasia with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Thoracic Myelomeningocele, and Thoracic Dysplasia

Conclusion We speculate that two factors may be associated with the severe pulmonary hypoplasia: decreased thoracic space due to the herniation of visceral organs caused by CDH and thoracic dysplasia due to skeletal deformity and severe scoliosis. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text

Source: American Journal of Perinatology Reports - December 29, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Ito, Ai Fujinaga, Hideshi Matsui, Sachiko Tago, Kumiko Iwasaki, Yuka Fujino, Shuhei Nagasawa, Junko Amari, Shoichiro Kaneshige, Masao Wada, Yuka Takahashi, Shigehiro Tsukamoto, Keiko Miyazaki, Osamu Yoshioka, Takako Ishiguro, Akira Ito, Yushi Tags: Case Report Source Type: research