technetium-tc-99m-sulfur-colloid and Hernias--Diaphragmatic--Congenital

Over 10 years, 8 infants required surgery for central diaphragmatic herniation. Contrast peritoneography and technetium-99m-sulfur colloid radionuclide scanning were the most definitive diagnostic aids. Associated anomalies included variations of the pentalogy of Cantrell. A midline gastroduodenal loop was found in two infants. Six infants are alive and well 6 months to 3 years postoperatively. An abdominal approach is preferred if there is an intestinal hernia, associated gastrointestinal anomalies, or if a bilateral defect is present.

Topics: Abnormalities, Multiple; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Hernia, Diaphragmatic; Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Liver; Male; Radiography; Radionuclide Imaging; Stomach; Sulfur; Technetium; Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid