Elfiky Ahmed, Daneshvar Danial, Krzyzak Michael, Mukherjee Indraneil
Internal Medicine, Northwell Health-Staten Island University Hospital, New York, USA.
Surgery, Northwell Health-Staten Island University Hospital, New York, USA.
Cureus. 2019 May 9;11(5):e4626. doi: 10.7759/cureus.4626.
Morgagni hernia is a type of diaphragmatic hernia where bowel content herniates through an irregular opening into the thoracic cavity. Herein, we present the case of an 84-year-old female patient with multiple hospital admissions for abdominal symptoms. Radiological studies confirmed Morgagni hernia. She underwent a laparoscopic intervention with mesh placement. She was discharged in stable condition and was doing well on follow-up.
莫尔加尼疝是一种膈疝,肠道内容物通过不规则开口疝入胸腔。在此,我们报告一例84岁女性患者,因腹部症状多次住院。影像学检查确诊为莫尔加尼疝。她接受了腹腔镜手术并放置了补片。她出院时情况稳定,随访情况良好。