title: Diaphragmatic hernia of Morgagni.
abstract: Most cases of Morgagni hernia are asymptomatic and diagnosed incidentally on routine chest x-ray film, but they may occasionally become symptomatic. Symptomatic Morgagni hernias may present in many different ways, making the diagnosis challenging. We describe a patient with a Morgagni hernia, resulting in intractable nausea and vomiting, give a brief review of symptoms, note the different types of abdominal contents herniated, and describe the methods used to make the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Alabama, Mobile 36688-0002, USA.
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: LaRosa
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Esham
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Wing
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D065630:Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D009325:Nausea / Q000209:etiology; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology