Left-Sided Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia with Multiple Congenital Cardiac Anomalies, Hernia Sac, and Microscopic Hepatic Heterotopia: A Case Report. (15th March 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Arafah, Maria; Boqari, Deena T.; Alsaad, Khaled O.
• Other Names: Volante Marco Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Pathology research international. Volume 2011(2011)
• Publication Date: 2011-03-15
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; 571.905
• DOI: 10.4061/2011/967107
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-8091

Abstract

Abstract : Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a common congenital anomaly of uncertain etiology. Its association with multiple congenital anomalies in various organs is well recognized and antenatal radiological evidence of congenital diaphragmatic hernia warrants thorough evaluation to detect other anomalies, some of which can be life threatening. Rarely, heterotopic hepatic tissue is identified in the hernia, a rare pathological finding, exhibiting more than one macroscopic and microscopic characteristics, and always associated with cardiac congenital anomalies. Herein, we report a case of left-sided microscopic heterotopic hepatic tissue in a congenital diaphragmatic hernia in an infant with multiple cardiac congenital anomalies, but with preserved pericardium.