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Left-Sided Diaphragmatic Hernia Following Pediatric Liver Transplantation: First Reported Case From the Middle East

Dana Sarmini1, Mohammed O Ibrahim2, Farheen Khan1

  • 1Pediatrics, Al Jalila Children's Speciality Hospital, Dubai, ARE.

Cureus
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PubMed
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This case report details a rare left-sided acquired diaphragmatic hernia (DH) in a pediatric liver transplant (LT) recipient. Early diagnosis and surgical repair are crucial for managing this uncommon post-transplant complication.

Keywords:
acquired diaphragmatic herniaautoimmune hepatitis type 2case reportgastric herniationimmunosuppressionleft diaphragmatic hernialiver-kidney microsomal antibody (lkm-1)paediatric liver transplantationpediatrics

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