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World J Clin Cases. Jan 26, 2024; 12(3): 495-502
Published online Jan 26, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i3.495
Ultrasound diagnosis of congenital Morgagni hernias: Ten years of experience at two Chinese centers
Hui-Qing Shi, Wen-Juan Chen, Qiang Yin, Xue-Hua Zhang
Hui-Qing Shi, Xue-Hua Zhang, Department of Ultrasound, Fujian Children’s Hospital (Fujian Branch of Shanghai Children’s Medical Center), College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350011, Fujian Province, China
Wen-Juan Chen, Department of Ultrasound, Hunan Children’s Hospital, University of South China, Changsha 410007, Hunan Province, China
Qiang Yin, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hunan Children’s Hospital, University of South China, Changsha 410007, Hunan Province, China
Author contributions: Zhang XH designed research; Shi HQ, Chen WJ, Yin Q, and Zhang XH performed research; Zhang XH contributed analytic tools; Shi HQ and Zhang XH wrote paper.
Supported by Startup Fund for Scientific Research, Fujian Province Science and Technology Innovation Joint Fund Project, No. 2021Y9188.
Institutional review board statement: The study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Fujian Children’s Hospital and Hunan Children’s Hospital.
Informed consent statement: Informed consent was waived from the parents.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Data sharing statement: The data used for analysis in our study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.
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Corresponding author: Xue-Hua Zhang, MD, PhD, Chief Doctor, Director, Doctor, Department of Ultrasound, Fujian Children’s Hospital (Fujian Branch of Shanghai Children’s Medical Center), College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, No. 996 Hengyu Road, Fuzhou 350011, Fujian Province, China. 93225712@qq.com
Received: November 13, 2023
Peer-review started: November 13, 2023
First decision: November 22, 2023
Revised: December 4, 2023
Accepted: January 2, 2024
Article in press: January 2, 2024
Published online: January 26, 2024
Core Tip

Core Tip: Morgagni hernias are rare and easily misdiagnosed or missed. In this report, retrosternal hernias accidentally discovered by ultrasound. The ultrasonic and clinical characteristics are summarized to provide a simple and effective basis for early diagnosis. Ultrasonic imaging can accurately determine the location, extent, and content of Morgagni hernias. For suspected Morgagni hernias, we recommend performing sonographic screening first.