title: Delayed appearance of bilateral morgagni herniae in a child with Down's syndrome.
abstract: This case report describes the delayed presentation of bilateral Morgagni herniae in a 4 1/2-year-old boy with Down's syndrome. The authors emphasize the difficulties in establishing the diagnosis, although ultrasonography appears to be valuable. A review of the literature suggests an association between Morgagni hernias and trisomy 21.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Great Ormond Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, UK.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kubiak
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Platen
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Schmid
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gruber
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ludwig
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Rauh
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors