title: Diaphragmatic Morgagni hernia in adulthood: correct preoperative diagnosis is possible with newer imaging techniques.
abstract: Morgagni hernia is a rare type of diaphragmatic hernia. It is frequently associated with elusive clinical and radiological findings in the adult and consequently, diagnosis and appropriate therapy are usually delayed. We describe a case in which a Morgagni hernia presented as a right sided cardiophrenic mass on a routine chest X-ray. The diaphragmatic defect was further confirmed by computed tomography (CT), by a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the chest. The defect was closed by a prolene mesh.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, University of Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Yildirim
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ozaras
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tahan
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Artis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome