Heart on the left, diaphragm on the right: A case of congenital diaphragmatic eventration

Abstract

Abstract Congenital Diaphragmatic Eventration (DE) requires a prompt diagnosis to avert the potentially life‐threatening complications. Herein, a 5‐month‐old male presented with recurrent respiratory infections due to a right‐sided diaphragmatic eventration. Misdiagnosed from previous medical visits, timely surgical intervention by thoracoscopic plication of the diaphragm was crucial for our patient's survival.

Keywords

• congenital abnormalities
• diaphragmatic eventration
• malformation
• pediatric infection