Abstract

Diaphragmatic hernias (DH) aee rare congenitat defects with different types. Morgagni hemia (MH) is the least frequent one. Aithough Morgagni hernia is a surgicai condition, for its asymptomatic course, diagnosis is usuaiy incidentai in a pediatric unit. Morgagni hemia can be associated with other congenitat anomaiies such as heart defects, omphaioceie, mentai retardation, pectus carinatum and trisomia 21. The association of Morgagni hernia and genitourinary anomaiy is very rare. Here we report a case of Morgagni hernia accompanied by uretero-peivic obstruction.

Key words: Morgagni hernia, genito-urinary anomaiy, chiidhood.