paraesophageal hiatal hernia
"rolling hiatal hernia," "parahiatal hernia"
- 1% of hiatal hernias
- portion of stomach superiorly displaced into the
thorax with the esophagogastric junction remaining
in the subdiaphragmatic position
Findings:
- cardia in normal position
- herniation of portion of the stomach anterior to esophagus
- frequently nonreducible
- may be associated with gastric ulcer
of lesser curvature at level of diaphragmatic hiatus
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2002-04-18