title: Adult Morgagni hernia: the need for clinical awareness, early diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention.
abstract: We report an unusual case of strangulated diaphragmatic (Morgagni) hernia resulting in ischaemia of the small and large bowel, which was initially diagnosed as a pneumonia. This case highlights the importance of being aware of this rare, but potentially fatal condition when assessing patients with respiratory symptoms and abdominal pain.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, University Hospital Lewisham, Lewisham, London, UK. sonal678@hotmail.co.uk
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Haji
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ng
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007420:Intestine, Large / Q000098:blood supply*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000098:blood supply*; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed