Abdul Rehman Al Maawi, Zakaullah Waqasi.
The bilateral morgagni hernia with down's syndrome: rare association.
Pak J Surg Jan ;28(3):237-8.

Congenital diaphragmatic hernias are a rare condition among paediatric practitioners. Diaphragmatic Morgagni hernia is also a rare condition and its association with Down’s syndrome is further rarer. We present a 18 months old child who presented to emergency department of Kind Abdullah Hospital, Bisha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with respiratory tract infection and dyspnoea. There was absence of breath sounds both lung bases. Plain chest radiograph suggested bilateral diaphragmatic defect with suspected loops of gut on both sides of pleural cavity. Conclusion: To diagnose a rare condition like bilateral Morgagni hernia in childhood, we need to have high index of suspicion. Early diagnosis and treatment may save the life of these children.

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