Diaphragmatic hernia

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Diaphragmatic hernia is a defect or hole in the diaphragm that allows the abdominal contents to move into the chest cavity. Treatment is usually surgical.

The following types of diaphragmatic hernia exist:

• Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
  • Morgagni's hernia
  • Bochdalek hernia
• Hiatal hernia
• Iatrogenic diaphragmatic hernia
• Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia

This is a photo of a peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia in a cat. The photo was taken during autopsy from the right side of the cat. To the left is the abdomen, where part of the liver and the gall bladder can be seen. The diaphragm is in the middle. To the right is the thorax. The largest object seen in the thorax is the rest of the liver. Just to the right of that is the heart. The liver was connected to itself through a small hole in the diaphragm (not seen).

Another helpfull link is at http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/peds_digest/diaphrag.cfm

[edit] References

• Eren S, Ciris F (2005). "Diaphragmatic hernia: diagnostic approaches with review of the literature". Eur J Radiol 54 (3): 448-59. PMID 15899350. 

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