Laparoscopic transabdominal repair of hernia of Morgagni-Larrey

A patient with symptomatic gall stones was found to have a hernia of Morgag ni. The patient complained of upper abdominal symptoms along with heaviness in the chest and mild dyspnea. A complete diagnosis was possible with a ch est X ray and a CT scan, which revealed a right-sided Morgagni hernia conta ining omentum and some bowel loops. It was decided to laparoscopically deal with both lesions at the same sitting. Initially, a laparoscopic cholecyst ectomy was accomplished. The hernial contents were then reduced and an 8 cm x 5 cm defect was closed with a tailored mesh sutured in place with a hern ia stapler. Follow up after one month showed an asymptomatic patient confir med by CT scan. Morgagni hernia is eminently treatable laparoscopically and must be considered as a first line approach to this problem. It can safely be combined with other laparoscopic procedures.