Morgagni Hernia with Down Syndrome: A Rare Association

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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Veröffentlicht in:	Indian journal of chest diseases & allied sciences 2010-04, Vol.52 (2), p.115-117
Hauptverfasser:	BEG, M. H, EHSAN RASHIDI, M, JAIN, Vipin
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Chromosome aberrations Diagnosis, Differential Down Syndrome - complications Follow-Up Studies General aspects Hernia, Diaphragmatic - complications Hernia, Diaphragmatic - diagnosis Hernia, Diaphragmatic - surgery Humans Laparotomy - methods Male Medical genetics Medical sciences Radiography, Thoracic Rare Diseases Surgical Mesh Tomography, X-Ray Computed Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	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.
ISSN:	0377-9343