Severe Iron Deficiency Anemia Due to Late Presentation of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

gastrointestinal X-ray and computed tomography of the chest. During surgery the retrosternal diaphragmatic her-nia sack was excised, and the stomach, intestines, and To the Editor, A 3-year-old female toddler was referred to our pedi-atric emergency unit with a 2-week history of fatigue, an-orexia, progressive pallor, and vomiting. Medical history showed that iron deficiency anemia was diagnosed one year before and oral iron-sulfate was given. She also had a one year history of intermittent vomiting. Her diet seemed adequate in iron-rich foods. Chest X-ray and abdominal ultrasonographic examination performed in a medical center were normal. Complete blood count findings wer