Morgagni hernia is a disease in which the abdominal contents herniate into the thoracic cavity through a congenital parasternal defect of the diaphragm resulting from an increased intra-abdominal pressure. Obesity, pregnancy, and a history of trauma are considered predisposing factors of Morgagni hernia. However, there is slight evidence that trauma has been the factor. Moreover, Morgagni herni...

diaphragmatic hernia, which usually appears in adulthood. The diagnosis is mainly made by chest radiograph and multidetector computed tomography (CT) [1]. As in this case, colonoscopy with fluoroscopic control is very helpful too. Repair can be performed either by using a transthoracic or transabdominal approach, and good results with laparoscopic transabdominal repair have been reported [2]. T...

A hernia of Morgagni (also called hernia of Morgagni-Larrey) is a congenital herniation of abdominal contents into the thoracic cavity through a retrosternal diaphragmatic defect. The Morgagni hernia can create uncertainty in its diagnosis and difficulty for subsequent treatment. If after clinical examination and x-ray we suspect the hernia, computed tomography imaging should be the desired ima...

E. Riccietti a∗ and S. Bellavia and S. Sello Dipartimento di Matematica e Informatica “Ulisse Dini”, Università di Firenze, viale G.B. Morgagni 67a, 50134 Firenze, Italia.; Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale, Università di Firenze, viale G.B. Morgagni 40, 50134 Firenze, Italia, [email protected]; Enel Ingegneria e Ricerca, Via Andrea Pisano 120, 56122 Pisa, Italia, stefano.sello@en...

Introduction. Morgagni hernia is a rare form of congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Case Presentation. We present three cases of Morgagni hernia with GI symptoms treated by laparoscopic surgery. Discussion. Hernial sac was excised in two cases and left in situ in one case. There was no recurrence in symptoms after 30 months from surgery.

The changes provide an interesting example of Hyperostosis frontalis interna referred to by pathologists as the Morgagni-Stewart-Morel syndrome.

DESCRIPTION Diaphragmatic hernia of Morgagni is a congenital defect of the anterior diaphragm resulting in herniation of abdominal viscera into the thorax (3–4% of congenital diaphragmatic hernias). In adults, Morgagni’s hernia is usually asymptomatic and is diagnosed incidentially following chest x-ray. However, some present with respiratory or gastrointestinal problems such as cough, chest pa...