Morgagni hernia : Rare presentations in elderly patients

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

Acta Chirurgica Belgica, vol.102, no.4, pp.266-269, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 102 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/00015458.2002.11679311
  • Journal Name: Acta Chirurgica Belgica
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.266-269
  • Keywords: Colonic perforation, Diaphragmatic hernia, Gastric volvulus, Morgagni hernia
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.