Incidental bilateral Morgagni hernia in a traumatized child.
The case of a 9 year old male child with Down syndrome and multiple injuries including splenic injury, who was incidentally found to have bilateral Morgagni hernia is presented. Aspects of pre-operative diagnosis and management are discussed.
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Division of Department of Surgery, Qatif Central Hospital, Saudi Arabia.
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D002648:Child; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D065630:Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography