Report of One Case of Morgani Hernia in Triosomy 21

Document Type : Case Report

Authors

Assistant Professor of General Surgery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Tehran, Iran

Abstract
Morgagni hernia, which is due to a defect in costoesternal triangle, has a very low incidence rate. Only 2 percent of morgagni hernia occurs in the left side. More than 30 percent of patients are asymptomatic and others have nonspecific symptoms. In this case report we present the case of a person with triosomy and chronic constipation that incidentally found to have morgagni hernia.

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