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A Morgagni hernia was first described in 1761 by Giovanni Morgagni. In adults, it is accompanied by gastrointestinal- or respiratory-type symptoms. Herein, we report an 84-year-old woman presented to our hospital with nausea and vomiting. After hospitalization, an X-ray revealed a right diaphragmatic hernia. Based on the results of abdominal computed tomography, duodenoscopy, and upper gastro-intestinography (gastrografin), we concluded that her symptoms were caused by Morgagni hernia. Our patient underwent laparoscopic surgery, and shortly thereafter, her symptoms resolved.
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 | Fig. 1.A chest X-ray displaying air and gas above the right diaphragm, indicating a diaphragmatic hernia. |
 | Fig. 2.A CT scan showing a right diaphragmatic hernia, with small and large bowel contents in the right hemithorax. |
 | Fig. 4.(A, B) UGI (gastrografin) showing the bowel in an anterior area of the chest wall. UGI, upper gastrointestinal series. |
Table 1.
Characteristics of Cases of Morgagni Hernia Cancer Reported in Korea
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