- pleuroperitoneal hernia
- Morgagni h.
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pleuroperitoneal hernia
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Hernia — A general term referring to a protrusion of a tissue through the wall of the cavity in which it is normally contained. More specifically, a hernia often refers to an opening or weakness in the muscular structure of the wall of the abdomen. This… … Medical dictionary
pleuroperitoneal hiatus — hiatus pleuroperitonealis a posterolateral opening in the fetal diaphragm; its failure to close leaves a congenital posterolateral defect that may become a site for a congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Called also foramen of Bochdalek … Medical dictionary
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congenital diaphragmatic hernia — congenital protrusion of abdominal viscera into the thorax through an opening in the diaphragm resulting from defective development of the pleuroperitoneal membrane; it often leads to fatal pulmonary hypoplasia. The most common types are… … Medical dictionary
Morgagni hernia — a congenital diaphragmatic hernia with extrusion of tissue into the thorax through the foramen of Morgagni; called also foramen of Morgagni h. and pleuroperitoneal h … Medical dictionary
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Bochdalek's foramen — is a defect in the diaphragm normally posterior lateral. It is formed by the incomplete closure of the pericardioperitoneal canals by the pleuroperitoneal membrane. The existence of this foramen might cause a congenital diaphragmatic hernia,… … Wikipedia
