title: Multidetector computed tomography diagnosis of gastric volvulus through the foramen of Morgagni.
abstract: Morgagni hernia is considered to be the rarest form of all diaphragmatic hernias. It develops through a congenital defect in the retrosternal area. Usually asymptomatic, this entity can lead to life-threatening complications such as incarceration, strangulation or volvulus of the herniated viscus. We hereby report a rare case of organoaxial gastric volvulus producing through the foramen of Morgagni in a 78-year-old woman. The full diagnosis was made by upper gastro-intestinal series and multidetector computed tomography (MDCT). The basic anatomy, physiopathology, diagnostic methods, complications and surgical treatment of Morgagni hernia are briefly reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic  Radiology, Clinique St Luc, Bouge, Belgium. stephleco@gmail.com
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lecouvet
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Coulier
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pierard
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gogoase
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Coppens
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Van Hoof
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D013277:Stomach Volvulus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media