Morgagni hernia presents a rare type of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH, about 2–5 %) (Herman, J Perinatol 21:343–344,
2001), which is characterized by an anterior mainly right-sided defect of the diaphragm. Infrequently, this is combined with a herniation of the liver into the pericardial cavity (Aké, Prenat Diagn 11:719–724,
1991; Stevens, Pediatr Radiol 26:791–793,
1996). This may cause massive pericardial effusion and subsequently lung hypoplasia (Pober et al., Congenital diaphragmatic hernia overview, University of Washington, Seattle,
2015; Ikeda, J Perinat Med 30:336–340,
2002; Hara, J Obstet Gynaecol Res 33:561–565,
2007). So far only few cases have been reported in fetal life.