Diaphragmatic hernia in Down's syndrome.
Three Saudi children with Down's syndrome were found to have anterior diaphragmatic hernias. They all needed surgical correction. In Down's syndrome, besides congenital heart disease and recurrent chest infection, a diaphragmatic hernia should be looked for as a possible cause of respiratory distress and chest deformity.
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Department of Paediatrics, King Saud University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography