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

Abstract

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.