An Incidental Discovery of Morgagni Hernia in an Elderly Patient Presented with Chronic Dyspepsia

A Morgagni hernia was first described in 1761 by Giovanni Morgagni. In adults, it is accompanied by gastrointestinal- or respiratory-type symptoms. Herein, we report an 84-year-old woman presented to our hospital with nausea and vomiting. After hospitalization, an X-ray revealed a right diaphragmati...

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Main Authors: Duk Ki Kim, Hee Seok Moon, Hyeon Yong Jung, Jae Kyu Sung, Sun Hyeong Gang, Myeong Hee Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Jin Publishing & Printing Co. 2017-01-01
Series:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.kjg.or.kr/journal/view.html?doi=10.4166/kjg.2017.69.1.68