Presentation
Screening chest x-ray.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.
From the case:
Morgagni hernia
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Soft tissue density mass projects over the right heart.
From the case:
Morgagni hernia
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CT demonstrates a fat-filled Morgagni hernia.
Case Discussion
Morgagni hernia is a retrosternal/parasternal hernia and represents ~2% of congenital diaphragmatic hernias. Herniation occurs through the Morgagni foramen, adjacent to xiphoid process.
Mostly on the right side and asymptomatic. Hernias can contain omentum, colon and rarely stomach, small intestine and liver.