Transthoracic repair of an unsuspected left foramen of Morgagni hernia.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.04.004.
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Abstract
Left-sided foramen of Morgagni herniae are rare and may present both diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. This case report describes chronically herniated greater omentum mimicking an enlarging fatty tumor requiring transthoracic repair.
Medical subject headings
- Hernia, Diaphragmatic