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Delayed presentation of bilateral Morgagni's hernia in a child with Down's Syndrome
Ahmed H Al-Salem1, Hussan A Khawaher
1Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Qatif Central Hospital, PO Box 18432, Qatif 31911, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. asalem56@hotmail.com
Saudi Medical Journal
|April 9, 2002
Abstract:
This case report describes the delayed presentation of bilateral Morgagni's hernia in a 13-month-old girl with Down's Syndrome. The report emphasizes the fact that a previously normal chest x-ray should not preclude the diagnosis of Morgagni's hernia even when bilateral. The various presentations and the association between Morgagni's hernia and Down's Syndrome are also discussed.