Childhood Morgagni hernia: report of two cases
Morgagni diaphragmatic hernia is a rare congenital anomaly to be seen in the pediatric age group. We are reporting two cases of Morgagni hernia, which presented with non-specific symptoms and posed a diagnostic dilemma. One of the patients was 10 years old and associated with asplenia and Down’s syn...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hygeia Press di Corridori Marinella
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jpnim.com/index.php/jpnim/article/view/380 |
| Summary: | Morgagni diaphragmatic hernia is a rare congenital anomaly to be seen in the pediatric age group. We are reporting two cases of Morgagni hernia, which presented with non-specific symptoms and posed a diagnostic dilemma. One of the patients was 10 years old and associated with asplenia and Down’s syndrome; the second case presented as isolated Morgagni hernia in an 8 month baby. The diagnosis was confirmed with radiography and computed chest tomography. Both cases were managed successfully with surgical repair of the diaphragmatic defect through trans-abdominal approach. |
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| ISSN: | 2281-0692 |