Diaphragmatic Eventration

A congenital abnormality characterized by the elevation of the DIAPHRAGM dome. It is the result of a thinned diaphragmatic muscle and injured PHRENIC NERVE, allowing the intra-abdominal viscera to push the diaphragm upward against the LUNG.

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Tree Number(s): C06.198.257, C16.131.314.244

MeSH Unique ID: D003965

Entry Terms:

• Eventration, Diaphragmatic
• Eventration of Diaphragm
• Diaphragm Eventration

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Diseases Category
Digestive System Diseases
Digestive System Abnormalities
Diaphragmatic Eventration

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Diseases Category
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
Congenital Abnormalities
Digestive System Abnormalities
Diaphragmatic Eventration