All issues > Volume 25(12); 1982

Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1982;25(12):1266-1269. Published online December 31, 1982.

A Case of Morgagni Hernia Confirmed by Diagnostic Pneumoperitoneum.

Young Mi Hong¹, Hae Seung Kim¹, Joong Gon Kim¹, Keun Lee¹, Seung Yeul Yoo²

¹Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans Univer sitSeoul，Korea
²Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans Univer sitSeoul，Korea

Abstract

A case of Morgagni hernia in 3day old newborn is reported with literature review. The patient developed tachypnea and respiratory difficulty on 3rd day of life and the diagnosis was made by diagnostic pneumoperitoneum.

Keywords :Pneumoperitoneum Morgagni