Case report: Type IV paraesophageal hernia

Auteurs-es

  • Joshua Hefler University of Ottawa

DOI :

https://doi.org/10.18192/uojm.v5i1.1278

Résumé

This case report is about a 43 year old man, who presented with a large paraesophageal hiatal hernia. Hiatal hernias are common and often asymptomatic. However, this patient’s hernia was caused by a large defect in his diaphragm, into which his stomach, multiple loops of small bowel and even part of his colon had herniated, causing recurrent gastric obstruction. While this is a condition that develops slowly, over time in most patients, this case of hiatal hernia likely results from a congenital defect, given his relatively young age, the size of the defect and his associated anatomical abnormalities. This report details his presentation and surgical repair, complemented with corresponding images.

Biographie de l'auteur-e

Joshua Hefler, University of Ottawa

3rd year medical student at the University of Ottawa

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Publié-e

2015-05-22

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Rubrique

Case Report & Elective report