Diaphragmatic hernia (infant)

Case contributed by Hidayatullah Hamidi , 24 Jun 2021
Diagnosis certain
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The features are typicalclassification of the case is challenging; to call it Morgagni hernia it needs to be anterior in location. However to call it a hiatal hernia, the defect is separately seen from the course of the esophagus in the hiatus. Can it be para-esophageal hiatal hernia? If yes, then it is rare entity for Morgagni hernia: Right-sidedthe patient's age.

Unfortunately, anterior and medial locationno surgery data is available.

  • -<p>The features are typical for Morgagni hernia: Right-sided, anterior and medial location.</p>
  • +<p>The classification of the case is challenging; to call it <a title="Morgagni hernia" href="/articles/morgagni-hernia-2">Morgagni hernia</a> it needs to be anterior in location. However to call it a<a title="hiatal hernia" href="/articles/hiatal-hernia"> hiatal hernia</a>, the defect is separately seen from the course of the esophagus in the hiatus. Can it be para-esophageal hiatal hernia? If yes, then it is rare entity for the patient's age.</p><p>Unfortunately, no surgery data is available.</p>

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