title: Delayed presentation of bilateral Morgagni's hernia in a child with Down's Syndrome.
abstract: This case report describes the delayed presentation of bilateral Morgagni's hernia in a 13-month-old girl with Down's Syndrome. The report emphasizes the fact that a previously normal chest x-ray should not preclude the diagnosis of Morgagni's hernia even when bilateral. The various presentations and the association between Morgagni's hernia and Down's Syndrome are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Qatif Central Hospital, PO Box 18432, Qatif 31911, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. asalem56@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Ahmed H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Al-Salem
authors.forename: Hussan A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Khawaher
mesh_terms: D001466:Barium Sulfate; D004314:Down Syndrome; D005260:Female; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate