Morgagni hernia with down syndrome: A rare association.

Beg, M H; Rashidi, M Ehsan; Jain, Vipin

Beg, M H; Rashidi, M Ehsan; Jain, Vipin.

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-138617

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ABSTRACT

We report a case of a 22-year-old male with Down syndrome and Morgagni hernia, who presented to us with complaints of cough, regurgitation and vomiting. He was successfully treated surgically and the defect was repaired with prolene mesh.

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Diagnosis, Differential; Down Syndrome/complications; Follow-Up Studies; Hernia, Diaphragmatic/complications; Hernia, Diaphragmatic/diagnosis; Hernia, Diaphragmatic/surgery; Humans; Laparotomy/methods; Male; Radiography, Thoracic; Rare Diseases; Surgical Mesh; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Young Adult

Morgagni hernia; Mesh repair; Down syndrome

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Surgical Mesh / Humans / Male / Radiography, Thoracic / Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Follow-Up Studies / Down Syndrome / Rare Diseases / Diagnosis, Differential / Young Adult Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Language: English Year: 2010 Type: Article

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