Diaphragmatic Morgagni hernia in adulthood: correct preoperative diagnosis is possible with newer imaging techniques.
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.
Yildirim
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Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, University of Istanbul, Turkey.
Ozaras
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Tahan
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Artis
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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