An Incidental Discovery of Morgagni Hernia in an Elderly Patient Presented with Chronic Dyspepsia.
- Author:
Duk Ki KIM
1
;
Hee Seok MOON
;
Hyeon Yong JUNG
;
Jae Kyu SUNG
;
Sun Hyeong GANG
;
Myeong Hee KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Hernia, diaphragmatic; Dyspepsia; Laparoscopy
- MeSH: Adult; Aged*; Aged, 80 and over; Duodenoscopy; Dyspepsia*; Female; Hernia*; Hernia, Diaphragmatic; Hospitalization; Humans; Incidental Findings*; Laparoscopy; Nausea; Vomiting
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology 2017;69(1):68-73
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: A Morgagni hernia was first described in 1761 by Giovanni Morgagni. In adults, it is accompanied by gastrointestinal- or respiratory-type symptoms. Herein, we report an 84-year-old woman presented to our hospital with nausea and vomiting. After hospitalization, an X-ray revealed a right diaphragmatic hernia. Based on the results of abdominal computed tomography, duodenoscopy, and upper gastrointestinography (gastrografin), we concluded that her symptoms were caused by Morgagni hernia. Our patient underwent laparoscopic surgery, and shortly thereafter, her symptoms resolved.
