Magnetic resonance imaging of Morgagni hernia

Abstract

A case of a Morgagni hernia is demonstrated by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The correct diagnosis was facilitated by the ability to image directly the anteromedial diaphragmatic defect in the coronal and sagittal planes. The findings from MRI, computed tomography, and radiographic studies are correlated.

Morgagni hernia: An unexpected cause of respiratory complaints and a chest mass

“…9 In addition, the MH may be mistaken for right middle lobe collapse and/or pneumonic consolidation, a pericardial fat pad, a pericardial cyst, sequestration of the lung, mediastinal lipoma, or an anterior mediastinal mass. 7,14,15 Suspicious radiological findings may be con- firmed by barium studies, ultrasonography, radionucleotide scan, computerized tomography, or magnetic resonance imaging. 9 MH was suspected in all children in the present report on PA chest X-ray.…”

Laparoscopic repair of a diaphragmatic hernia through the foramen of Morgagni

“…Often the diagnosis is a difficult one to make preoperatively, especially when the sac contains only omentum. In our case the sagittal view of an MRI scan was very useful for making this distinction [11]. Operative repair is recommended in symptomatic cases or for suspected strangulation [3].…”

Die laparoskopische Versorgung von Morgagni-Larrey-Hernien

“…Auch bei unseren Patienten wurde ± in Bestätigung anderer Autoren ± die Diagnose relativ spät gestellt [7,16,17]. Durch frühzeitige Untersuchungen mittels MRT oder CT mit verringerter Schichtdicke könnten sich künftig wenig hilfreiche und für den Patienten gefährliche und unangenehme Punktionen, wie bei unserem ersten Patienten, vermeiden lassen [17,23,28]. Durch diese hochauflösenden bildgebenden Verfahren ist heute eine diagno- [4,12].…”