Case report: MRI appearances of left sided Morgagni hernia containing liver

Morgagni hernias most commonly present in infancy or childhood with gastrointestinal or respiratory symptoms, resulting from visceral herniation into the thorax. They are much rarer in the adult, and may be misdiagnosed as pericardial masses. We report a case of a Morgagni hernia containing liver, w...

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Published in:British journal of radiology 1996-03, Vol.69 (819), p.278-280
Main Authors: Collie, D A, Turnbull, C M, Shaw, T R, Price, W H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Hernia, Diaphragmatic - diagnosis
Hernia, Diaphragmatic - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Liver - pathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Mediastinal Cyst - diagnosis
Radiography
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Summary:Morgagni hernias most commonly present in infancy or childhood with gastrointestinal or respiratory symptoms, resulting from visceral herniation into the thorax. They are much rarer in the adult, and may be misdiagnosed as pericardial masses. We report a case of a Morgagni hernia containing liver, which hindered cardiac imaging with echocardiography and angiography, and was best demonstrated with MRI.
ISSN:0007-1285
DOI:10.1259/0007-1285-69-819-278