Congenital diaphragmatic hernia. A case of sudden unexpected death in childhood
Chhanabhai, M.; Avis, S.P.; Hutton, C.J.
American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology 16(1): 27-29
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0195-7910 PMID: 7771378 Document Number: 441721
A case is reported in which a congenital posterolateral diaphragmatic hernia of the Bochdalek type was the cause of sudden unexpected death in a 22-month-old girl. This case shows that not all late-presenting diaphragmatic hernias have a favorable prognosis.