Morgagni foramen hernia (parasternal, retrosternal or foramen of Bochdalek hernia)

Introduction

A congenital anterior, retrosternal hernia of abdominal contents into the thoracic cavity. Most often only omentum but occasionally stomach, usually through the right retrosternal morgagni foramen, through which the internal thoracic artery (mammary) passes to become the superior epigastric artery .

More general terms

• hernia

Additional terms

• congenital diaphragmatic hernia