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Large hiatal hernia in infancy with right intrathoracic stomach along with left sided morgagni hernia

Authors :
Uzma, Saeed
Naveed, Mazhar
Shahla, Zameer
Source :
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP. 24
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a very common intrathoracic fetal anomaly with Morgagni hernia typically seen on right side anteriorly and Bochdalek hernia on left side posteriorly, because of the protective effects of liver and heart on either side respectively. Hiatal hernias range from herniation of a small portion of stomach into thoracic cavity to herniation of entire stomach into the left thoracic cavity. Very rarely the herniated stomach has been reported in the right thoracic cavity. Early diagnosis and treatment of all diaphragmatic hernias is essential to reduce the associated morbidity and mortality. We present a very rare and interesting case of an 18 months old baby girl with reverse scenarios. She had a large hiatal hernia with right intrathoracic stomach along with a left sided Morgagni hernia in combination.

Details

ISSN :
16817168
Volume :
24
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
Accession number :
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