Morgagni Herniation Tion In A 73-Year-Old Woman: A Case Report

Introduction: The majority of adult diaphragmatic herniation s is due to a chronic hiatal hernia or causedby a diaphragmatic herniation. Compared to other different forms of congenital herniation s, Morgagniherniation s are relatively rare. Here we introduce a case of a 73-year-old woman diagnosed withMorgagni Herniation and the choice of treatment used for the patient.Case report: The patient, a 73-year-old woman, presented with abdominal pain with the onset of 10 daysprior to her visit. In the chest x-ray silhouette sign on the right side border of the heart was seen thatsuggested a Morgagni herniation as our primary differential diagnosis. The patient was discharged 3 daysafter the operation.Conclusion: Studies show that a Morgagni herniation should be a differential diagnosis for any patientthat presents with unspecific abdominal pain or respiratory symptoms.

Keywords:

Morgagni Herniation , Diaphragmatic Herniation , Hiatal hernia