Morgagni hernia – a cause of opacification on a chest radiograph

Morgagni hernias are often misdiagnosed as a consolidation or collapse of the right middle lobe, and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of opacification at the right cardiophrenic angle. They are a form of congenital diaphragmatic hernia and are best demonstrated on multidetector computed tomography. Medical management will help alleviate gastrointestinal symptoms, but curative management is usually surgical to prevent the complication of strangulation.

Keywords Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Morgagni hernia

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