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A Massive Hiatal Hernia that Mimics a Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. An Unusual Presentation of Hiatal Hernia in Childhood: Report of a Case

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A massive hiatal hernia containing the colon, intestine, and stomach with organoaxial volvulus is an uncommon entity in childhood. This clinical form of a hiatal hernia may mimic congenital diaphragmatic hernia and chest pathologies. In this paper, we describe a patient who presented with a massive hiatal hernia that mimicked a congenital diaphragmatic hernia, and discuss the pitfalls in diagnosing this clinical entity.

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  1. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Pamukkale University, 20100 Denizli, Turkey, , , , , , TR

    Özkan Herek & Nergül Yıldıran

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Received: October 15, 2001 / Accepted: May 7, 2002

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Herek, Ö., Yıldıran, N. A Massive Hiatal Hernia that Mimics a Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. An Unusual Presentation of Hiatal Hernia in Childhood: Report of a Case. Surg Today 32, 1072–1074 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s005950200216

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