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Paraesophageal hernia causing colonic obstruction.

B Farrell¹, P S Gerard, D Bryk

¹Department of Radiology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 11219.

Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology

|April 1, 1991

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Paraesophageal hernia typically involves stomach herniation. This case details an unusual paraesophageal hernia causing colonic obstruction due to splenic flexure herniation.

Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Surgical Anatomy

Background:

Paraesophageal hernias involve the herniation of abdominal organs into the thorax.
The esophagogastric junction typically remains below the diaphragm in these cases.

Observation:

This report describes a rare instance of paraesophageal hernia.
The herniation involved the splenic flexure of the colon.

Findings:

The herniated splenic flexure led to a significant colonic obstruction.
This presentation is atypical for paraesophageal hernias.

Implications:

Highlights the potential for varied gastrointestinal complications from paraesophageal hernias.
Emphasizes the importance of considering colonic involvement in atypical presentations.

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