Presentation
Diffuse pain in the epigastric region
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
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From the case:
Paraesophageal hiatus hernia
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Large para-esophageal hiatus hernia with reversal of the greater and lesser curves of the stomach (impressive of organoaxial volvulus). In the absence of any restraint exerted by the left diaphragmatic crus, the aorta has moved backward.
Case Discussion
Classification of diaphragmatic herniae:
- esophagus hiatus
- Morgagni-Larrey
- Bochdalek
- traumatic