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

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: M E Senocak, N Büyükpamukçu, A Hiçsönmez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 1990-01-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/3792
Description
Summary: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.
ISSN:0041-4301
2791-6421