Morgagni hernia : Rare presentations in elderly patients

Guven H., Malazgirt Z., Dervisoglu A., Danacı M., Ozkan K.

Acta Chirurgica Belgica, cilt.102, sa.4, ss.266-269, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 102 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/00015458.2002.11679311
  • Dergi Adı: Acta Chirurgica Belgica
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.266-269
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Colonic perforation, Diaphragmatic hernia, Gastric volvulus, Morgagni hernia
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Morgagni hernia, which is both infrequent and generally asymptomatic, is often diagnosed when complications occur. Herein we present two elderly patients with Morgagni hernia, which were complicated with bowel perforation and upper gastro-intestinal bleeding. The recognition and management of these cases are discussed.