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A Bochdalek hernia is a congenital abnormality in which an opening exists in the infant's diaphragm, allowing normally intra-abdominal organs (particularly the stomach and intestines) to enter into the thoracic cavity. In the majority of people, the affected lung will be deformed, [ 3] and the resulting lung compression can be life-threatening.
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia ( CDH) is a birth defect of the diaphragm. The most common type of CDH is a Bochdalek hernia; other types include Morgagni hernia, diaphragm eventration and central tendon defects of the diaphragm. Malformation of the diaphragm allows the abdominal organs to push into the chest cavity, hindering proper lung ...
Fryns syndrome. Other names. Diaphragmatic hernia-abnormal face-distal limb anomalies syndrome. Fryns syndrome is inherited in an autoosomal recessive manner. Specialty. Medical genetics. Fryns syndrome is an autosomal recessive multiple congenital anomaly syndrome that is usually lethal in the neonatal period. [1]
Complete androgen insensitivity syndrome ( CAIS) is an AIS condition that results in the complete inability of the cell to respond to androgens. [ 1][ 2][ 3] As such, the insensitivity to androgens is only clinically significant when it occurs in individuals who are exposed to significant amounts of testosterone at some point in their lives. [ 1]
Paraumbilical hernia. A paraumbilical (or umbilical) hernia is a hole in the connective tissue of the abdominal wall in the midline with close approximation to the umbilicus. If the hole is large enough there can be protrusion of the abdominal contents, including omental fat and/or bowel. These defects are usually congenital and are not noticed ...
Credit - Steve Granitz—Getty Images. Anticipation was high ahead of The National Wax Museum in Dublin unveiling a figure of Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor on Thursday. The waxwork had been made ...
PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 09: B-Girl, Talash of Team of Refugee Olympic Team competes while wearing a outfit which reads "Free Afghan women" during the B-girls Pre-Qualifier on day fourteen of the ...
59,800 (2015) [ 4 ] An inguinal hernia or groin hernia is a hernia (protrusion) of abdominal cavity contents through the inguinal canal. Symptoms, which may include pain or discomfort especially with or following coughing, exercise, or bowel movements, are absent in about a third of patients. Symptoms often get worse throughout the day and ...