Late presentation of congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) presents most frequently in the newborn period, with neonates exhibiting severe respiratory distress. However, a proportion (estimated to be between 5% to 30%1) present beyond the neonatal period. We report a case of an 18 month old child who presented with acute tension pneumothorax. The previously healthy 18 …