Morgagni hernia

Case contributed by Mohamed Mahmoud Elthokapy , 25 Oct 2021
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Mohamed Mahmoud Elthokapy, 25 Oct 2021

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Status changed from draft to pending review.

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Findings was changed:

A contrast enema study was done with the administration of rectal contrast material and proper opacification of different colonic segments revealed evidence of diaphragmatic hernial defect with herniated hepatic colonic flexure, part of transverse and ascending colonic segments into right anterior hemithorax with mild indentation laterally by the herniated hepatic dome.

NGT and leads are incidentally seen.

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Findings was changed:

Evidence of large right anterior diaphragmatic hernial defect measuring about 4.5x3.5 cm passing colonic segments and part of the hepatic domeinto right hemithorax with mass effect and contralateral mediastinal shift

findings are impressive of Morgagni hernia

Relatively prominent bilateral breasts soft tissues likely transmitted maternal hormonal changes.

NGT is seen in situ.

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