The bilateral Morgagni hernia with Down’s syndrome: Rare association

[摘要] Abstract 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.

[学科分类] 外科医学