A massive hiatal hernia that mimics a congenital diaphragmatic hernia. An unusual presentation of hiatal hernia in childhood: report of a case.
A massive hiatal hernia containing the colon, intestine, and stomach with organoaxial volvulus is an uncommon entity in childhood. This clinical form of a hiatal hernia may mimic congenital diaphragmatic hernia and chest pathologies. In this paper, we describe a patient who presented with a massive hiatal hernia that mimicked a congenital diaphragmatic hernia, and discuss the pitfalls in diagnosing this clinical entity.
Herek
Ozkan
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Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Pamukkale University, 20100 Denizli, Turkey.
Yildiran
Nergül
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D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D065630:Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D013277:Stomach Volvulus / Q000209:etiology