Laparoscopic Repair of Morgagni Hernia with Gallstone

Hyun Jin Kim; M.D.; Dong Shik Lee; M.D.; Sung Su Yun; M.D.; Hong Jin Kim; M.D.; Jae Woon Kim; M.D.

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J Minim Invasive Surg 2006; 9(1): 32-35

Published online June 30, 2006

Morgagni 탈장과 담낭석을 가진 환자에서 복강경 탈장 교정술 및 담낭 절제술

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영남대학교 의과대학 외과학교실, ¹진단방사선과학교실

Laparoscopic Repair of Morgagni Hernia with Gallstone

Hyun Jin Kim, M.D., Dong Shik Lee, M.D., Sung Su Yun, M.D., Hong Jin Kim, M.D., Jae Woon Kim, M.D.¹

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Departments Surgery and ¹Diagnostic Radiology, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea

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Morgagni hernias that occur on the anterior aspect of diaphragm are very rare and comprise approximately 3% of congenital diaphragmatic hernias. Most Morgagni hernias are incidentally found and complications such as incarceration are rare. But once they have been diagnosed, the definite treatment is surgery. We experienced a 72-year-old female patient who complained of right upper abdominal pain, fever and chill. The Morgagni hernia and gallstones were diagnosed by Chest x-ray and computerized tomography of thorax. Laparoscopic repair of Morgagni hernia and cholecystectomy were performed. The patient was discharged without complications and did not have any symptoms of recurrence after 6 months. The advance of Laparoscopic surgery made it possible to perform repair of Morgagni hernia less traumatic and more comfortable to the patient than conventional transabdominal or transthoracic method.

Keywords Morgagni hernia, Laparoscopy