Morgagni Hernia Presenting as Heart Failure: A Case Report

Morgagni hernia is a subcostosternal diaphragmatic hernia, and is the rarest form of disease related to diaphragmatic defects. Most Morgagni hernias are congenital, but are rarely diagnosed in childhood. Specific examinations are needed because of reducible symptoms and herniation. Surgical correction is the golden rule for cure of this complicated disease. We report a 57-year-old male patient with diabetic obesity and Morgagni hernia who presented as heart failure and acute renal insufficiency. Dramatic recovery of clinical symptoms and systemic complications occurred after surgical repair. Roentgenographic studies and operative findings are demonstrated as well.