An unusual combination of diaphragmatic hernias in a patient presenting with the clinical features of restrictive pulmonary disease: report of a case.
The combination of a Morgagni hernia and a paraesophageal hernia in adults is very rarely encountered in clinical practice. In fact, to our knowledge, only three cases of this condition, which is probably a coincidental occurrence, have been reported in the medical literature. We discuss the management of a 74-year-old man found to have combined Morgagni and paraesophageal hernia who presented with clinical features of a restrictive pulmonary disease.
Ngaage
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Cardiothoracic Centre, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, East Yorkshire, UK.
Young
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Cowen
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D000368:Aged; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000601:surgery; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome