Congenital Hiatal Hernia Associated with Anemia.
- Author:
Young Sook HONG
1
;
Young Mo SOHN
;
Pyung Kil KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, National Seoul Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hiatal hernia;
Anemia
- MeSH:
Anemia*;
Fever;
Hernia;
Hernia, Hiatal*;
Humans;
Male;
Pallor;
Stomach
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1982;25(5):523-527
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Surgically corrected congenital hiatal hernia associated with anemia has been presented. A 1 year old boy has been complained of severe pallor and fever on admission. Reentgenologic examination revealed thoracic stomach and then the hernia was repaired by transabdominal approach. It was found to be a paraesophageal type hiatal hernia. Pathogenesis and complications of congenital histal hernia were discussed and briefly reviewed.
