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The aim of this study was to systematically review the existing literature and to consolidate data on CDE in neonates as well as to report a case of a neonate with congenital diaphragmatic eventration of the left hemidiaphragm and clinical signs and symptoms of the gastrointestinal tract. Methods: An electronic search of the PubMed and Scopus databases was performed regarding studies evaluating the clinical presentation, diagnosis methods, treatments, and outcomes of CDE in the neonatal population. Results: Data from 93 studies were integrated into our review, reporting 204 CDE cases, and according to them, the male\/female ratio was 1\/1 with a predominance of right-sided eventration. The diagnosis was primarily established by chest X-ray; surgical intervention was the most frequent treatment. The recurrence rate was 8.3% (9\/109 cases). Conclusions: Early and accurate diagnosis of CDE and repair of the diaphragm can prevent complications, reduce morbidity, and improve the quality of patient\u2019s life.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/pediatric15030041","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,7,26]],"date-time":"2023-07-26T01:11:26Z","timestamp":1690333886000},"page":"442-451","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":18,"title":["Congenital Diaphragmatic Eventration in the Neonatal Period: Systematic Review of the Literature and Report of a Rare Case Presenting with Gastrointestinal Disorders"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"15","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4966-6826","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Aikaterini","family":"Konstantinidi","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Nikea General Hospital \u201cAgios Panteleimon\u201d, 18454 Piraeus, Greece"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0739-1484","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Paraskevi","family":"Liakou","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Nikea General Hospital \u201cAgios Panteleimon\u201d, 18454 Piraeus, Greece"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4978-2539","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Paschalia","family":"Kopanou Taliaka","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Nikea General Hospital \u201cAgios Panteleimon\u201d, 18454 Piraeus, Greece"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Maria","family":"Lampridou","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Nikea General Hospital \u201cAgios Panteleimon\u201d, 18454 Piraeus, Greece"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Nicoletta","family":"Kalatzi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Pediatric Surgery Department, Nikea General Hospital \u201cAgios Panteleimon\u201d, 18454 Piraeus, Greece"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ierotheos","family":"Loukas","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Pediatric Surgery Department, Nikea General Hospital \u201cAgios Panteleimon\u201d, 18454 Piraeus, Greece"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Evangelia-Filothei","family":"Tavoulari","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Nikea General Hospital \u201cAgios Panteleimon\u201d, 18454 Piraeus, Greece"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Konstantinos","family":"Mitropoulos","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Nikea General Hospital \u201cAgios Panteleimon\u201d, 18454 Piraeus, Greece"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Konstantinos","family":"Koulopoulos","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Pediatric Surgery Department, Nikea General Hospital \u201cAgios Panteleimon\u201d, 18454 Piraeus, Greece"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-9972-8901","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Rozeta","family":"Sokou","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Nikea General Hospital \u201cAgios Panteleimon\u201d, 18454 Piraeus, Greece"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2023,7,26]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"351","DOI":"10.7863\/jum.1990.9.6.351","article-title":"Eventration of the diaphragm. 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