Case ReportInternational Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Publication: Bilateral morgagni hernia in a case of Weill-Marchesani syndrome-a rare association
Int J Res Med Sci. 2017;5(6):2790-2793.DOI10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20172488
Abstract
Morgagni hernia constitutes only about 2% of all diaphragmatic hernias and bilateral Morgagni hernia is extremely rare. Here we present a 75 year old female patient with morphometric features of Weill-Marchesani syndrome who has bilateral Morgagni hernia. This association is reported for the first time in literature.
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, DM Wayanad Institute of Medical Sciences, Wayanad, Kerala, India