A newborn has a left-sided diaphragmatic hernia resulting in respiratory distress. Which fetal structure failed to develop normally?
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Correct answer: Pleuroperitoneal folds
Failure of the pleuroperitoneal folds to close allows abdominal contents to enter the thorax. Left-sided defects are more common due to the weaker left fusion.
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