Hernia of Morgagni in Adults: Atypical Presentations
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Foramen of Morgagni hernias is rare diaphragmatic hernias, usually occurring on the right side and located in the anterior mediastinum because of the retrosternal location of the foramen of Morgagni. Adult patients diagnosed with a foramen of Morgagni hernia are usually asymptomatic. Although most remain asymptomatic, some patients develop symptoms of dyspnea, cough, sternal pain, and bowel obstruction depending on the extent of the hernia. The hernia usually contains omentum, bowel (colon), and sometimes liver. Materials and Methods: We present three adult patients one presenting with dyspnea, the second presenting with acute intestinal obstruction, and the third patient was diagnosed to have the hernia on routine investigations. Conclusion: Clinical awareness of atypical presentations and diagnostic difficulties might help in prompt diagnosis and early surgical treatment of this otherwise potentially fatal disease.
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K Y Santosh Kumar, Milind H Iddalagi
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