diaphragmatic eventration

upward displacement of abdominal contents secondary to a congenitally thin hypoplastic diaphragm

location:
- anteromedial on right
- total involvement on the left
- R:L = 5:1
findings:
- small diaphragmatic excursions
- often lobulated contour

see: elevated hemidiaphragm

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2002-04-18