Morgagni hernia presenting with bowel obstruction in a lung transplant recipient: case report.
Morgagni hernias are uncommon congenital diaphragmatic deficiencies that may remain asymptomatic till adulthood. We report a case of Morgagni hernia presenting with subacute bowel obstruction in a bilateral lung transplant recipient. This diaphragmatic deficiency was not evident during bilateral lung transplantation surgery via clamshell incision. To our knowledge this is the first report of a congenital defect evident after lung transplantation.
Wigfield
C H
CH
Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
Birla
R
R
Butt
T
T
Jaques
B
B
Lordan
J
J
Barnard
S
S
Schueler
S
S
D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous