A leak too far - Gastro-pleural fistula mimicking recurrence of repaired congenital diaphragmatic hernia following fundoplication

Authors

  • Bhanumathi Lakshminarayanan
  • Robert David Morgan
  • Kaye Platt
  • Kokila Lakhoo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v7i9.1505

Keywords:

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, recurrence, gastro-pleural fistula

Abstract

Recurrence rate after a congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair is high especially after a patch repair. Recurrence can be asymptomatic, followed by respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms and the diagnosis is usually confirmed radiologically. We present an unusual case of radiologically diagnosed recurrent left diaphragmatic hernia but at surgery was found to be a gastro-pleural fistula that occurred as a complication following fundoplication surgery.

Author Biographies

Bhanumathi Lakshminarayanan

Paediatric surgery trainee

Department of Paediatric surgery

Robert David Morgan

Paediatric surgery trainee

Department of Paediatric surgery

Kaye Platt

Consultant Radiologist

Department of Paediatric radiology

Kokila Lakhoo

Consultant Paediatric surgeon

Department of Paediatric surgery

Journal of Radiology Case Reports September 2013 issue - Cover page: Balamuthia Mandrillaris Meningoencephalitis associated with Solid Organ Transplantation - Review of Cases by Matthew LaFleur et al.

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Published

2013-09-22

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 9 (2013)

Section

Pediatric Radiology

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