Doctor, My Chest is Deformed…..

Nur Shafinaz Rusli; Syed Abdul Khaliq  Syed Abdul Hamid; Norhafiza  Ab. Rahman; Azian  Abd. Aziz; Ahmad Fadzil  Abdullah

doi:10.51407/mjpch.v27i1.131

Authors

Nur Shafinaz Rusli Department of Pediatrics, Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre @ IIUM, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang Darul Makmur, Malaysia
Syed Abdul Khaliq Syed Abdul Hamid Department of Pediatrics, Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre @ IIUM, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang Darul Makmur, Malaysia
Norhafiza Ab. Rahman Department of Surgery, Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre @ IIUM, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang Darul Makmur, Malaysia
Azian Abd. Aziz Department of Radiology, Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre @ IIUM, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang Darul Makmur, Malaysia
Ahmad Fadzil Abdullah Department of Pediatrics, Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre @ IIUM, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang Darul Makmur, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51407/mjpch.v27i1.131

Abstract

Congenital chest wall deformities occurred in roughly 1% of children and if asymptomatic are often overlooked and taken lightly. This results in a progressive deformity of the chest and delays in diagnosis of the underlying causes. Complications can also develop from the underlying condition. Chest wall deformities are associated with a number of syndromes and other anomalies including abnormalities of the diaphragm. Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) is one of the underlying causes of chest deformity. Congenital Morgagni Hernia (CMH) is a rare form of CDH and consists of 3-5% in all CDH. Many cases were delayed in diagnosis due to the subtle presentation or were incidental findings. The consequence of delay in diagnosis can lead to the onset of complications which carries morbidities and even mortality. We report a case of a child with missed diagnosis of a rare condition Morgagni Diaphragmatic Hernia presenting with chest deformity.

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