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Late-Presenting Left-Sided Morgagni Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia in a 9-Year-Old Male
Joint Authors
Schnapf, Bruce M.
Couluris, Marisa
Kim, Jennifer M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-08-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Congenital diaphragmatic hernias are common, primarily occurring through the foramen of Bochdalek.
However, in contrast, defects through the foramen of Morgagni are much more rare.
When late presentations occur, patients may be asymptomatic or may be critically ill with respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms.
In this paper, we present a 9-year-old male who presented with recurrent, vague abdominal pain, and a previously normal abdominal CT scan.
Initial investigation via an abdominal radiograph demonstrated an unexpected left lower lobe abnormality.
Further evaluation and management revealed this abnormality to be an unusual left-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia that appeared through the retrosternal foramen of Morgagni, a rare occurrence.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kim, Jennifer M.& Couluris, Marisa& Schnapf, Bruce M.. 2011. Late-Presenting Left-Sided Morgagni Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia in a 9-Year-Old Male. ISRN Pulmonology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469859
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kim, Jennifer M.…[et al.]. Late-Presenting Left-Sided Morgagni Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia in a 9-Year-Old Male. ISRN Pulmonology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469859
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kim, Jennifer M.& Couluris, Marisa& Schnapf, Bruce M.. Late-Presenting Left-Sided Morgagni Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia in a 9-Year-Old Male. ISRN Pulmonology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469859
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-469859