Image Based Question – 66333

Diagnose the congenital malformation shown in the photograph below marked by a red arrow ?

A. Diaphragmatic hernia.

B. Esophageal atresia.

C. Tracheo-oesophageal fistula.

D. Pneumonia.

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Correct Answer » A Explanation

A diaphragmatic hernia is a birth defect in which there is an abnormal opening in the diaphragm. The diaphragm is the muscle between the chest and abdomen that helps you breathe. The opening allows part of the organs from the belly to move into the chest cavity near the lungs.