Congenital paraesophageal hernia presenting with severe gastroesophageal reflux.
Paraesophageal hernia in children is relatively rare entity. These children usually present with recurrent respiratory tract infection or vague GI symptoms. An 11 year female presented with episodic vomiting, heartburn and features of hypocalcemic tetany. Investigations revealed right paraesophageal hernia. Reduction of the contents and repair of the defect with fundoplication was done. Patient is asymptomatic on follow-up.
Dipali
Raghunath B
RB
Department of Gastroenterology, L.T.M. Medical College and General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai-400022, India.
Kothari
Paras R
PR
Sarda
Dinesh K
DK
Desai
Nutan
N
Shanbhag
Preeti
P
More
Vaishali
V
Kulkarni
Bharati
B
D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000209:etiology*; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital*; D006801:Humans; D012720:Severity of Illness Index