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HERNANDEZ ECHEVARRIA, María Lourdes et al. Non traumatic complicated diaphragmatic hernia in an old man. Rev Cubana Cir [online]. 2014, vol.53, n.2, pp.182-187. ISSN 0034-7493.

Morgagni hernia is an uncommon variety of non-traumatic diaphragmatic hernia, usually located in the right-side anterior diaphragm. A big herniary sac, which contained the greater omentum, the stomach, and the transverse colon incarcerated due to a retrosternal diaphragmatic defect, was found in an old male patient. This is very unusual finding in the elderly. This patient had a history of cholelithiasis, duodenal ulcer and diastasis recti. He was admitted at the hospital with chest pain, epigastralgia, aerogastria, upper abdominal distension, and vomits. He underwent emergency radiological studies. The diagnosis was based on chest posterior-anterior and lateral X-rays of the chest and the abdomen. Emergency laparotomy was performed to find Morgagni hernia without any vascular effect. The content was removed, the hernia sac was excised, the Morgagni foramen was repaired and cholecistectomy was performed. The recovery of the patient was complete and immediate postoperatively. The six-month follow-up showed no hernia recurrence.

Palabras clave : non traumatic complicated diaphragmatic hernia; Morgagni hernia.

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