Adult Diaphragmatic Hernia
A diaphragmatic hernia is a birth defect in which there is an abnormal opening in the diaphragm, the muscle that helps you breathe. The opening allows part of the organs from the belly (stomach, spleen, liver, and intestines) to go up into the chest cavity near the lungs.
Alternative Names
Hernia - diaphragmatic; Congenital hernia of the diaphragm
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
A diaphragmatic hernia is caused by the improper joining of structures during fetal development. As a...
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