<unk>  <unk>  is a birth defect of the diaphragm. The most common type of<unk>  is a Bochdalek<unk> ; other types include Morgagni<unk> , diaphragm eventration and central tendon defects of the diaphragm. Malformation of the diaphragm allows the abdominal organs to push into the chest cavity, hindering proper lung formation.<unk>  is a life-threatening pathology in infants and a major cause of death due to two complications: pulmonary hypoplasia and pulmonary hypertension. Experts disagree on the relative importance of these two conditions, with some focusing on hypoplasia, others on hypertension. Newborns with<unk>  often have severe respiratory distress which can be life-threatening unless treated appropriately.
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Tracheal agenesis
Pulmonary atresia
Pulmonary agenesis
Asphyxiating thoracic dysplasia
Pulmonary artery sling
Pulmonary hypoplasia
First arch syndrome