Hiatus hernia

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Cough and abdominal pain.

Patient Data

Age: 80 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Air-fluid level overlapping the heart shadow and absence of gastric bubble consistent with a hiatus hernia.

Bilateral lung fields appear normal.

Case Discussion

A hiatus hernia occurs when the stomach herniates through the diaphragm's oesophageal hiatus.

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