title: Morgagni hernia treated by reduced port surgery.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The laparoscopic repair of a rare diaphragmatic Morgagni hernia using the reduced port approach is described.
  
  
  METHODS
  An 85-year-old female presented with a 2 days history of upper abdominal discomfort and loss of appetite. We diagnosed her condition as a Morgagni hernia by morphological studies and performed laparoscopic mesh placement with a multi-channel port and 12-mm port. This elderly patient had a rapid postoperative recovery. A 2-year follow-up CT showed no recurrence of the hernia.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Recent trends in laparoscopic procedures have been toward minimizing the number of incisions to reduce invasiveness. This case indicated that the reduced port approach can be considered a suitable and safe procedure for treatment of Morgagni hernia.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The reduced port approach is a good indication for Morgagni hernia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Shounai-Amarume Hospital, Yamagata 999-7782, Japan. Electronic address: hiroyukiwagi1967@yahoo.co.jp.
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kashiwagi
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Shounai-Amarume Hospital, Yamagata 999-7782, Japan.
authors.forename: Kenta
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kumagai
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Shounai-Amarume Hospital, Yamagata 999-7782, Japan.
authors.forename: Mutsumi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nozue
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Shounai-Amarume Hospital, Yamagata 999-7782, Japan.
authors.forename: Yasushi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Terada
keywords: Laparoscopic surgery; Morgagni hernia; Reduced port surgery