Adult Morgagni hernia: the need for clinical awareness, early diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention.
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.
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Department of General Surgery, University Hospital Lewisham, Lewisham, London, UK. sonal678@hotmail.co.uk
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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