Respirol Case Rep

. 2026 Jul 3;14(7):e70660.

 doi: 10.1002/rcr2.70660. eCollection 2026 Jul. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42403720/

An Uncommon Cause of Dyspnea: Right-Sided Morgagni Hernia in a 70-Year-Old Female

Muhammad Husnain Ahmad ¹, Ali Gohar ², Asma Farooq ², Memoona Anees ³, Muhammad Zumar Asif ²

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• PMID: 42403720
• PMCID: PMC13331718
• DOI: 10.1002/rcr2.70660

Abstract

We report a case of right-sided Morgagni hernia in an elderly female. Morgagni hernia is a rare congenital defect. In elderly patients, symptoms like recurrent infections, dyspnea, or abdominal pain necessitate urgent evaluation. Treatment involves surgical repair, which provides full symptomatic relief with low recurrence rates, ensuring a positive long-term prognosis.

Keywords: Morgagni hernia; congenital diaphragmatic hernia; dyspnea; surgical repair; synthetic patch.

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