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AN ELDERLY PATIENT WITH FINDINGS OF PNEUMONIA WAS FOUND TO HAVE INCIDENTAL MORGAGNI HERNIA

Mehmet SARIAYDIN
Abdullah ALGIN
Sahin COLAK
Sezgin BARUTCU
Mehmet SİRİK
Ayse Sahin TUTAK
Pages
78–80
Publication Date
2019-07-01
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Delayed diagnosis; it may cause complications such as haemo rrhage, obstruction.

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Objective & Hypothesis:lntroduction: Congenital diaphragmat ic hernias are infreque ntly encountered in adult patients.
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Key Findings & Data:However, it can be also o cur in adults.Case Report: Although they remain asymptomatic in a maj ority of patient s, here we present the case of a 83-year-o ld female patient presented to our with a sudd en onset of dyspnea, lack of oral intake,following abdominal pain and vomiting.
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Conclusion & Impact:Delayed diagnosis; it may cause complications such as haemo rrhage, obstruction.
🔬Design:Research Article
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⚙️Variables:pneumonia · m o rg agni · dyspnea

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lntroduction: Congenital diaphragmat ic hernias are infreque ntly encountered in adult patients. A rare type of this hernia is the Morgagni's hernia. lf MH is normally congenital, it is considered a pediatric condition. However, it can be also o cur in adults.Case Report: Although they remain asymptomatic in a maj ority of patient s, here we present the case of a 83-year-o ld female patient presented to our with a sudd en onset of dyspnea, lack of oral intake,following abdominal pain and vomiting. İt is also the only morgagni herniated patient that comes with pneumonia findings in the literatureConclusion: Adults are asymptomatic and incidentally recognized. Some patient s m ay also have non-specific symptoms such as abdominal pain, respiratory failure. Delayed diagnosis; it may cause complications such as haemo rrhage, obstruction.

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SARIAYDIN, M., ALGIN, A., COLAK, S., BARUTCU, S., SİRİK, M., TUTAK, A. S. (2019). AN ELDERLY PATIENT WITH FINDINGS OF PNEUMONIA WAS FOUND TO HAVE INCIDENTAL MORGAGNI HERNIA. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports, Cilt: 10 - Sayı: 3, 78–80. https://ajindex.com/articles/677190

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