Massive paraesophageal hiatus hernia containing colon and stomach with organo-axial volvulus in a child

M E Senocak; N Büyükpamukçu; A Hiçsönmez

Massive paraesophageal hiatus hernia containing colon and stomach with organo-axial volvulus in a child

Turk J Pediatr. 1990 Jan-Mar;32(1):53-8.

Authors

M E Senocak¹, N Büyükpamukçu, A Hiçsönmez

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara.

PMID: 2288019

Abstract

Paraesophageal hiatus hernia is a very rare entity in children. The majority of cases remain asymptomatic and some are diagnosed incidentally. The clinical course of a massive paraesophageal hiatus hernia containing colon and stomach in a five-year-old boy is presented.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Child, Preschool
Colonic Diseases / etiology*
Esophagus
Hernia, Hiatal / pathology*
Hernia, Hiatal / surgery
Humans
Intestinal Obstruction / etiology*
Male
Stomach Volvulus / etiology*