Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a major malformation. Early diagnosis is in itself an important factor for the prediction of the outcome. The authors present a case of left-sided fetal diaphragmatic hernia diagnosed by transvaginal ultrasound examination at 10 weeks, 5 days gestation.
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