Abstract
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a rare condition. The aetiology of CDH is often unclear. In our case, a hollow mass was noted on MRI. Cardiac ejection fraction was diminished (47.0%) compared to 60.5% (average of 10 other normal animals, P < 0.05). The final diagnosis of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (Bochdalek type) was made when the sheep underwent surgery. The hernia was right-sided and contained the abomasum. Lung biopsy demonstrated incomplete development with a low number of bronchopulmonary segments and vessels. The likely cause of this hernia was genetic malformation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 246-248 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series C: Anatomia Histologia Embryologia |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| State | Published - 1 Jun 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |