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Morgagni hernia

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Work up of dyspnoea.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
ct
This study is a stack
Coronal
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This study is a stack
Axial
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The large right-sided anterior mediastinal mass lesion displays fat density and indents the right atrium.

Case Discussion

Features on CT scan are consistent with Morgagni hernia which is characterised by herniation of omental fat, or less commonly colon or liver through the foramen of Morgagni.

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