title: Asymptomatic diaphragmatic hiatal herniation of the pancreas.
abstract: Herniation of the pancreas into a diaphragmatic hiatal hernia is a rare condition reported in only three cases; all were symptomatic. We present a CT diagnosis of hiatal hernia containing the body and tail of a normal pancreas in an asymptomatic patient.
authors.affiliation: Deparment of Diagnostic Radiology, Rabin Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, University of Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel. Katzj@netvision.net.il
authors.forename: Miriam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Katz
authors.forename: Eli
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Atar
authors.forename: Pearl
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Herskovitz
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed