Morgagni hernia: rare presentations in elderly patients.
Morgagni hernia, which is both infrequent and generally asymptomatic, is often diagnosed when complications occur. Herein we present two elderly patients with Morgagni hernia, which were complicated with bowel perforation and upper gastro-intestinal bleeding. The recognition and management of these cases are discussed.
Guven
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Department of Emergency, Ondokuz Mayis University, School of Medicine, 55139 Kurupelit-Samsun, Turkey. drguven@ixir.com
Malazgirt
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Dervisoglu
A
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Danaci
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Ozkan
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D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
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