Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia is one of the most
challenging diagnosis faced by pediatric surgeons. From
the time of its first anatomic description more than 300 years
ago, CDH has carried a high mortality rate. We aimed to
review patients who presented with hernia of diaphragm
during the last six months. In this retrospective study, the
medical records of three patients treated for diaphragmatic
hernias who were admitted to Rajshahi Medical College
Hospital between July 2012 and December 2012 were
analyzed. Three patients with age of 45 days to 7 years were
included in the study. Male to female ratio was 1:2. All
patients had left-sided diaphragmatic hernia. Chest X-ray
was obtained from all patients which was diagnostic. One
patient needed thoracotomy incision. No patient required
mesh repair. The mean hospitalization time was 14 days.
There was no postoperative death. Diaphragmatic hernia
is an uncommon and challenging situation for the surgeon.
Prompt diagnosis and treatment prevent serious morbidity
and mortality associated with complications such as
gangrene and perforation of herniated organ.