44 A full-term newborn has respiratory distress. Ultrasonography shows that the abdominal organs have eventrated into the left pleural cavity. Abnormal development of which of the following embryonic structures is the most likely cause of this newborn's condition?

Basic Clinical Laboratory Techniques 6E
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Chapter4: Basic Immunology And Immunohematology
Section4.4: Tests For Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
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44. A full-term newborn has respiratory distress. Ultrasonography shows that the abdominal organs have eventrated into the left pleural cavity. Abnormal development of
which of the following embryonic structures is the most likely cause of this newborn's condition?
A) Esophageal mesoderm
B) Pleuropericardial fold
C) Pleuroperitoneal membrane
D) Tracheoesophageal septum
Transcribed Image Text:44. A full-term newborn has respiratory distress. Ultrasonography shows that the abdominal organs have eventrated into the left pleural cavity. Abnormal development of which of the following embryonic structures is the most likely cause of this newborn's condition? A) Esophageal mesoderm B) Pleuropericardial fold C) Pleuroperitoneal membrane D) Tracheoesophageal septum
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