| Obstructed Morgagni's hernia. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18174647 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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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. |
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Authors:
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A N Gangopadhyay; Vijai D Upadhyaya; D K Gupta; S P Sharma |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Indian journal of pediatrics Volume: 74 ISSN: 0973-7693 ISO Abbreviation: Indian J Pediatr Publication Date: 2007 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-01-04 Completed Date: 2008-02-01 Revised Date: 2009-07-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0417442 Medline TA: Indian J Pediatr Country: India |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1109-10 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatric Surgery IMS, BHU, Varanasi, India. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Abdomen, Acute
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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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