| Literature DB >> 537119 |
O A Adebo, O Osinowo, S A Adebonojo, I A Grillo.
Abstract
A Nigerian infant with symptoms of moderate respiratory dysfunction since birth is described. The diagnosis of the scimitar syndrome was made intraoperatively. The clinical and roentgenographic features with which the patient presented are outlined together with anatomical observations. The presence of an associated foramen of Morgagni hernia has not been reported previously.The relevant literature is reviewed, with emphasis on the preoperative diagnostic investigations essential in planning and executing appropriate surgical therapy.Entities:
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Year: 1979 PMID： 537119 PMCID： PMC2537504
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Natl Med Assoc ISSN： 0027-9684 Impact factor: 1.798