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Morgagni hernia presenting as obstructive jaundice

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Morgagni’s hernia is rare in pediatrics, representing 1%–6% of all congenital diaphragmatic hernias (CDH). diaphragmatic hernias (CDH). We report a young boy presented with obstructive jaundice caused by compression of common bile duct (CBD) due to stretching and rotation of second part of duodenum in right-sided Morgagni hernia. rotation of second part of duodenum in right-sided Morgagni hernia. Such presentation is rarely reported in literature. presentation is rarely reported in literature.

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  1. Departments of Pediatrics, North Bengal Medical College and Hospital, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India

    Mahua Roy, Ashok Kumar Bala & Tanushree Peters

  2. North Bengal Medical College and Hospital, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India

    Siddhartha Biswas

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    Mahua Roy

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Roy, M., Bala, A.K., Biswas, S. et al. Morgagni hernia presenting as obstructive jaundice. Indian Pediatr 48, 59–61 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-011-0007-z

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