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Congenital retrosternal diaphragmatic hernia

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Common symptoms

紫绀、肠鸣、呼吸困难、食欲不振、上腹部疼痛、腹肌紧张、消化不良、呼吸音减弱、吸气时出现连枷胸、气急

The pathology of disease

Congenital retrosternal diaphragmatic hernia (Morgagni) is anterior diaphragmatic defect; usually incidental in adults; bowel/omentum; elective repair.

Symptoms

Incidental anterior diaphragmatic hernia; adults; bowel symptoms; rarely incarceration; imaging

Causes

Anterior diaphragmatic defect; congenital; Morgagni.

Treatment

Elective surgical repair; laparoscopic; reduce incarceration risk; thoracic/general surgery

Dept

Thoracic surgery / general surgery.

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