[A case of Morgagni's hernia: availability of CT scan, ultrasonography, and trans-abdominal surgical approach]

Kyobu Geka. 1991 Jun;44(6):503-6.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 60-year-old obese woman was admitted to our hospital to receive surgical treatment for "slow-growing mediastinal lipoma". With the non-invasive examination such as CT scan and ultrasonography, she was revealed as Morgagni's hernia containing a greater omentum. With a trans-abdominal approach, we could take a good surgical field for the bilateral foramina of Morgagni. Several discussions were described for availability of CT scan, ultrasonography and a trans-abdominal approach.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Hernia, Diaphragmatic / diagnosis
  • Hernia, Diaphragmatic / surgery
  • Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital*
  • Humans
  • Lipoma / diagnosis
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ultrasonography