Hernia of Morgagni in a trauma patient.
A case is presented of a patient with a congenital hernia of Morgagni that was diagnosed after a motorcycle accident. These may be confused with a traumatic diaphragmatic hernia. The lateral chest film is helpful in the differential diagnosis. The barium enema is usually diagnostic.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D065630:Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology