| A case of Morgagni hernia presenting as pneumonia. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9258777 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Morgagni-type diaphragmatic hernias are rare. The overwhelming majority are discovered in children who usually present with pneumonia or sepsis. We report an unusual case of a 57-yr-old woman with a Morgagni hernia presenting with pulmonary symptoms. Complicating the clinical picture, the pneumonia delayed the definitive diagnosis until a lateral chest X-ray study revealed loops of bowel in the right lower lung fields. It is important to entertain abdominal etiologies in the differential diagnosis of a thoracic density. |
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Authors:
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S T Lin; D M Moss; S O Henderson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of emergency medicine Volume: 15 ISSN: 0736-4679 ISO Abbreviation: J Emerg Med Publication Date: 1997 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-09-26 Completed Date: 1997-09-26 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8412174 Medline TA: J Emerg Med Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 297-301 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Los Angeles County and University of Southern California Medical Center 90033, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Diagnosis, Differential Female Heart Failure / complications, radiography Hernia, Diaphragmatic / complications, congenital*, radiography* Humans Middle Aged Pneumonia / complications, radiography* Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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