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Serial sonographic findings in a fetus with congenital hiatal hernia
Author(s) -
Ogunyemi D.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1046/j.1469-0705.2001.00366.x
Subject(s) - medicine , polyhydramnios , hiatal hernia , atresia , stomach , thoracic cavity , esophagus , hernia , esophageal hiatus , abdominal cavity , fetus , ultrasound , diaphragmatic hernia , radiology , surgery , pregnancy , reflux , genetics , biology , disease
A continuum of prenatal findings in a case of hiatal hernia is described. Second‐trimester scans showed absence of fetal stomach and polyhydramnios suggestive of esophageal atresia. Third‐trimester scans revealed a dilated tubular structure in the thoracic cavity with intermittent visualization of an intra‐abdominal small stomach. A diagnosis of hiatal hernia was entertained. After birth, the diagnosis of a dilated esophagus with the stomach herniated into the thoracic cavity through a very lax esophageal hiatus was confirmed and the baby underwent corrective surgery. Copyright © 2001 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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