Simultaneous laparoscopic management of Morgagni hernia and cholelithiasis: Two case reports

Abstract

Background: Morgagni hernia is a rare type of diaphragmatic hernia. Though in the past, it has been dealt with an open approach, nowadays laparoscopic management is a favored approach. However, there are few controversies in this scenario. Case presentation: We present here two females of Aryan ethnicity, one 55 and another 45 years old, who presented with pain at upper abdomen and retrosternal chest pain; on investigations were found to have cholelithiasis along with Morgagni hernia which were managed via the laparoscopic approach in the same sitting. Conclusion: Repair of Morgagni hernia also via the minimally invasive technique can be offered to the patients like that for cholelithiasis.