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

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.

• Authors: Uzma Saeed, Naveed Mazhar, Shahla Zameer
• Journal: Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP (J Coll Physicians Surg Pak) Vol. 24 Suppl 3 Pg. S178-9 (Nov 2014) ISSN: 1681-7168 [Electronic] Pakistan
• PMID: 25518764 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Female
• Hernia, Diaphragmatic (diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, surgery)
• Hernia, Hiatal (diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, surgery)
• Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital (diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, surgery)
• Herniorrhaphy
• Humans
• Infant
• Radiography
• Stomach (abnormalities, surgery)
• Treatment Outcome