Strangulated Morgagni’s Hernia: A Rare Diagnosis and Management

Abstract EN

Morgagni hernia is a rare type of congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

It accounts for only 3% of all diaphragmatic hernias.

The defect is small and hernia being asymptomatic in the majority presents late in adulthood.

Obstruction or incarceration in Morgagni hernia is uncommon.

We report a rare occurrence of strangulated Morgagni hernia.

A 40-year-old gentleman presented to our emergency department with features of intestinal obstruction.

Computed tomography of the chest and abdomen showed a strangulated right Morgagni hernia.

An exploratory laparotomy was performed with resection of the ischemic bowel segment with anastomosis and a primary repair of the diaphragmatic defect.

Postoperative recovery was uneventful and asymptomatic at follow-up.