congenital diaphragmatic hernia

MeSH: D065630ORPHA: 2140

Overview

diaphragm disease characterized by the lack of development of all or part of the diaphragm, which results in an abnormal opening that allows the stomach and intestines to move into the chest cavity and crowd the heart and lungs

Available Treatments (0)

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Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with congenital diaphragmatic hernia, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

Congenital diaphragmatic herniaProminent sternumPulmonary hypoplasiaRespiratory distressIntestinal malrotationAplasia/Hypoplasia of the diaphragmHypoxemiaAbnormal cardiovascular system morphology

Classification & Codes

MeSH Code

D065630

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:2140
congenital diaphragmatic hernia
MeSHD065630
OrphanetORPHA:2140
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record8 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO