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Obstructed Morgagni's hernia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18174647     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Morgagni's Hernia is the direct herniation of the intra-abdominal organs through the anterior retrocostoxiphoid diaphragmatic defect. We are presenting a case of obstructed Morgagni's hernia in a five-year-old child. Who presented with colicky abdominal pain, distention of upper abdomen, vomiting with constipation of three days duration.. Morgagni hernia is a rare disease even rarer in pediatric age group, and is usually diagnosed incidentally; presentation of this disease with obstruction had been reported in adult but not in children.
Authors:
A N Gangopadhyay; Vijai D Upadhyaya; D K Gupta; S P Sharma
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Indian journal of pediatrics     Volume:  74     ISSN:  0973-7693     ISO Abbreviation:  Indian J Pediatr     Publication Date:  2007 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-01-04     Completed Date:  2008-02-01     Revised Date:  2009-07-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0417442     Medline TA:  Indian J Pediatr     Country:  India    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1109-10     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Surgery IMS, BHU, Varanasi, India.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abdomen, Acute / diagnosis,  etiology
Child, Preschool
Digestive System Surgical Procedures / methods
Follow-Up Studies
Gastric Outlet Obstruction / etiology*,  surgery
Hernia, Diaphragmatic / complications,  diagnosis*,  surgery*
Humans
Male
Radiography, Abdominal
Rare Diseases
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Treatment Outcome

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