Congenital paraesophageal hiatus hernia with gastric volvulus

Congenital paraesophageal hiatus hernia with gastric volvulus

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,...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2008-01, Vol.13 (1), p.36-37
Hauptverfasser: Kshirsagar, Ashok Y, Shinde, SL, Ahire, MD, Langade, YB
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Sprache:eng
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Case Report
Congenital paraesophageal hiatus hernia
Congenital paraesophageal hiatus hernia, gastric volvulus
gastric volvulus
Genetic disorders
Hernias
Hiatal hernia
Intestines
Medical disorders
Obstructions
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:0971-9261
1998-3891
DOI:10.4103/0971-9261.42574