Paraesophageal hernia with incarceration of the gastric antrum and duodenal bulb

Case contributed by Rania Adel Anan
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Vomiting with central lower chest and upper abdominal pain

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Female

Prolapse of the gastric antrum and duodenal bulb into the mediastinum on the right side of the esophagus with dilatation of the stomach and duodenal bulb and narrow segment in between at the exiting point. The gastroesophageal junction is seen at its normal anatomical location below the diaphragm.

Annotated image 1 reveals paraesophageal hernia with involvement of the gastric antrum and duodenal bulb which are noted on the right side of the esophagus.

Case Discussion

Findings are in keeping with a paraesophageal hernia with incarceration of the gastric antrum and duodenal bulb which is an uncommon diagnosis with few case reports published in the literature. 

 

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