title: Intra-thoracic appendicitis in a child with Down's syndrome.
abstract: Morgagni congenital diaphragmatic hernias are rare. They are associated with chromosomal anomalies, especially Down's syndrome. Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency in childhood, but accurate diagnosis can be a challenge if encountered out of the usual anatomical position. This is the first case report of acute appendicitis within a Morgagni hernia in a child with Down's syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, HANTS, SO16 6YD London, UK. chriselective@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Parsons
authors.forename: Shehryer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Naqvi
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wheeler
mesh_terms: D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D065630:Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
keywords: Appendicitis; Congenital diaphragmatic hernia; Down’s syndrome; Morgagni