Maternal congenital diaphragmatic hernia complicated with left pulmonary compression in the third trimester of pregnancy

Abstract

Cases of symptomatic diaphragmatic hernia in pregnancy are often misdiagnosed due to the nonspecific presentation and lack of experience, placing pregnant women at risk. This case report discusses the presentation and management of a 17-year-old patient who had congenital diaphragmatic hernia complicated with left pulmonary compression in the third trimester of pregnancy Keywords: Maternal, congenital, diaphragmatic, pulmonary, compression, trimester