Author(s): G. Chetan, K.S. Sreerag, Rathisharmila R, J. Barath, P. Narayanan, S. Jagdish, Vishnu Bhat B.
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia generally presents with severe respiratory distress in the neonatal period and usually occurs once in every 2,000-3500 births. Although a late presen-tation is uncommon, congenital diaphragmatic hernia should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any child with unusual respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms and abnormal chest radiographic findings.