Embryological, anatomical and clinical considerations on pleuroperitoneal communication
Abstract: The pleural and peritoneal cavity share many related features due to their common celomic origin. Normally these two spaces are completely separated with the development of the diaphragm. Defects in diaphragm morphogenesis may result in congenital diaphragmatic hernias, which is the most known form of communication between the pleural and peritoneal cavity. However, in several cases, findings of pleuroperitoneal communication (PPC) have been described in adults through an apparently intact diaphragm. In this comprehensive review we systematically evaluate clinical scenarios of this form of “unexpected” PPC as reported in the literature and focus on the possible mechanisms involved.
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
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Englisch
- Bibliographic citation
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Embryological, anatomical and clinical considerations on pleuroperitoneal communication ; volume:8 ; number:3 ; year:2023 ; pages:101-111 ; extent:11
Pleura and peritoneum ; 8, Heft 3 (2023), 101-111 (gesamt 11)
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Chatzigrigoriadis, Christodoulos
Goulioumis, Anastasios
Sperdouli, Despoina
Gyftopoulos, Kostis
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10.1515/pp-2023-0013
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urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023090114024838560833
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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14.08.2025, 10:59 AM CEST
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- Chatzigrigoriadis, Christodoulos
- Goulioumis, Anastasios
- Sperdouli, Despoina
- Gyftopoulos, Kostis