Hiatus hernia on chest x-ray
Presentation
Patient, 85 years old, with symptoms of fatigue, dry cough and dyspnea.
Patient Data
Age: 85
Gender: Male
From the case:
Hiatus hernia on chest x-ray
X-ray
Chest X-ray
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Frontal
Hiatus hernia
Mediastinal enlargement due a hiatus hernia with gastrointestinal protrusion into mediastinum.
Case Discussion
Hiatus hernias occur when there is herniation abdominal contents through the oesophageal hiatus of the diaphragm into the thoracic cavity.
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