Title: Right Diaphragmatic Hypoplasia in an Atraumatic Context: A Case Report
Authors: Nawfel Benmlih, Omar Marghich, Abdesslam Bouassria , Ouadii Mouaqit, Elbachir Benjelloun, Khalid Ait Taleb, Hicham Elbouhaddouti.
Volume: 9
Issue: 5
Pages: 19-21
Publication Date: 2025/05/28
Abstract:
Right diaphragmatic hypoplasia is a rare condition that can present with varied clinical symptoms. We report the case of a 62-year-old female patient diagnosed with right diaphragmatic hypoplasia in an atraumatic context. A 62-year-old woman with a history of hypertension, total thyroidectomy, lumbar hernia surgery, and appendectomy, was admitted for right diaphragmatic hypoplasia. An abdominal CT scan performed eight months prior to surgery revealed right diaphragmatic hypoplasia with intrathoracic ascension of the liver and right colon, causing passive atelectasis of the adjacent lung parenchyma. Surgical intervention was performed via a median laparotomy extended to the subumbilical region, revealing intrathoracic ascension of the liver and right colonic angle. These organs were manually repositioned, and a fundoplication of the diaphragm was performed.