title: [Recurrent bronchopneumonia and Morgagni hernia].
abstract: The Morgagni hernia occurs behind the sternum and is a rare diaphragmatic defect although the late diagnosis may result in important clinic symptoms and poor prognosis. The authors present a case report of a child with 11 months and respiratory symptoms with chronic pulmonary infections and several hospitalizations without etiologic diagnosis. The conclusion was for the early Morgagni hernia diagnosis and the prevention of chronic complications.
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pediatria do Hospital da Criança Santo Antônio, Porto Alegre, RS.
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Schotkis
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mocelin
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Feijó