Hernia de Morgagni en el adulto. Caso clínico

Authors

  • Héctor J. Chiong L. Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile. Departamento de Cirugía.
  • Héctor A. Chiong T. Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile. Departamento de Cirugía.
  • Christian Jensen B. Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile. Departamento de Cirugía.
  • Mario Abedrapo M. Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile. Departamento de Cirugía.
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Abstract

Morgagni Hernia in adults, Case report. The congenital diaphragmatic hernia ( CD H) is frequent in new born, but in children and adults it is a very uncommon disease. We know very few about symptoms, surgical management and postoperative complications. This paper presents a clinic case of a 64 years old female patient that presents a large CD H located in the anterior right position, known as Morgagni hernia. The radiologic studies confirm this diagnosis and a diaphragmatic hernioplasty and antireflux surgery was done. The patient presents go.od postoperative evolution and was discharged at 41th day after surgery.

Keywords:

Hernias Diafragmáticas Congénitas/cirugía , Hernias Diafragmáticas Congénitas/diagnóstico , Hernia Diafragmática/cirugía , Hernia Diafragmática/diagnóstico , Esofagoplastia/métodos