Intra-thoracic lesions mimicking congenital diaphragmatic hernia | Article

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Keywords

congenital diaphragmatic hernia; newborn; diaphragmatic defects; plain radiography

Key points

Chest X-rays may be misleading when considering a diagnosis of CDH.
If there is diagnostic uncertainty and/or when considering surgical intervention, additional imaging can be beneficial.

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