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Title: Dyspnoea and constipation: rare case of large bowel obstruction secondary to an incarcerated Morgagni hernia
Authors: Choy, Kay Tai 
Chiam, Heng-Chin 
Issue Date: 2019
Source: Choy KT, Chiam HC. Dyspnoea and constipation: rare case of large bowel obstruction secondary to an incarcerated Morgagni hernia. BMJ Case Rep. 2019 Jun 8;12(6):e229507. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2019-229507. PMID: 31177195; PMCID: PMC6557358.
Journal: BMJ Case Reports
Abstract: Incarcerated diaphragmatic hernias are often challenging to diagnose. 1 Patients often present with non-specific abdominal symptoms, and barring an imaging modality that confirms herniation of intra-abdominal contents, there is no investigation sensitive or specific enough to identify it. It is a rare cause of mechanical bowel obstruction that clinicians should be aware of. This report describes a case of an 81-year-old man who presented to the emergency department with ongoing dyspnoea and constipation secondary to a partial large bowel obstruction due to an incarcerated Morgagni hernia. This case highlights the non-specific symptoms of this condition that often leads to a delayed diagnosis and aims to increase the awareness among clinicians.
Description: Cairns & Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) affiliated authors: Kay Tai Choy, Heng-Chin Chiam
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-229507
Keywords: primary care;general surgery
Type: Article
Appears in Sites:Cairns & Hinterland HHS Publications

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