1. Foreign Body Ingestion Ending Up in Late-Presenting Morgagni Hernia Diagnosis: A Case Report.
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Kanna E, Lamprinou Z, Skondras I, Tzortzopoulou A, and Achilleos O
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Morgagni hernia (MH), also known as a retrosternal or parasternal hernia, is a rare type of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) characterized by a defect in the anterior diaphragm. Patients with late-diagnosed MH typically present with vague gastrointestinal or respiratory symptoms. In some instances, MH is incidentally identified through chest X-rays performed for other reasons, such as foreign body ingestion, as illustrated in our presented case. We present a case of a delayed congenital diaphragmatic hernia of the Morgagni type in a two-year-old boy with a history of foreign body ingestion and severe abdominal pain. Diagnostic imaging, including chest radiograph and computed tomography (CT) scan, confirmed the diaphragmatic defect. Surgical repair, performed laparoscopically, resulted in an uncomplicated postoperative course and a favorable long-term outcome., Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work., (Copyright © 2024, Kanna et al.)
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- 2024
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