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totally intrathoracic stomach

defect in the central tendon of the diaphragm in combination with a slight volvulus in the transverse axis of the stomach behind the heart

  • findings:
    • cardia may be intrathoracic (usually) or subdiaphragmatic
    • greater curvature may be on right or left side

    see: hiatal hernia

    Yong H. Hahn, MD  -  2 February 1995
    Last updated:  1 October 2013


     

    Related CHORUS documents:
    hiatal hernia
    sliding hiatal hernia
    paraesophageal hiatal hernia
    diaphragmatic hernia
    congenitally short esophagus
    gastric volvulus

     

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