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Case Reports
. 2008 Jan;13(1):36-7.
doi: 10.4103/0971-9261.42574.

Congenital paraesophageal hiatus hernia with gastric volvulus

Ashok Y Kshirsagar  1 , S L Shinde, M D Ahire, Y B Langade
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Case Reports

Congenital paraesophageal hiatus hernia with gastric volvulus

Ashok Y Kshirsagar et al. J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg. 2008 Jan.

Abstract

Paraesophageal hiatus hernia is rarely seen in the neonatal period. An intrathoracic gastric volvulus complicating such a hernia is rarer. The upper gastrointestinal tract contrast study is diagnostic. Rapid diagnosis and treatment is essential. It avoids lethal complications as gastric dilatation, gangrene and perforation, which in turn may lead to cardiopulmonary arrest.

Keywords: Congenital paraesophageal hiatus hernia; gastric volvulus.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Plane X-ray chest showing the presence of abnormal gas shadow in the right paravertebral region in the lower chest
Figure 2
Figure 2
The contrast study showing dilated esophagus with stomach in state of volvulus
Figure 3
Figure 3
Intraoperative picture showing the herniation of stomach through an enlarged esophageal hiatus
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