Presentation
Recurrent epigastric pain.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Hiatus hernia
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Retrocardiac opacity with air-fluid level.
Case Discussion
Hiatal hernia (HH) represents a relatively frequent condition in the general population. It is caused by increased intra-abdominal pressure, which leads to the protrusion of the stomach and other abdominal viscera into the mediastinum.