Clinical Study
Congenital Paraesophageal Hernia with Intrathoracic Gastric Volvolus in Two Sisters
Table 1
Clinical features of paraesophageal hernia.
| | No. | Age | Sex | Presentation | Duration of symptoms | Associated anomalies | Site | Treatment |
| | (1) | 2 days | F | Respiratory distress | Since birth | Premature + congenital heart disease | R | Repair + Nissen's fundoplication |
| | (2) | 3 months | F | Recurrent attacks of vomiting, failure to thrive | 1 week | None | R | Repair + gastropexy |
| | (3) | 1 year | F | Recurrent vomiting, epigastric pain, and fullness | 3 months | Sickle cell disease | R | Repair + Nissen's fundoplication |
| | (4) | 1.5 years | F | Recurrent chest infection and failure to thrive | 1 year | Congenital heart disease | R | Repair + Nissen's fundoplication |
| | (5) | 1 year and 9 months | M | Recurrent chest infection | Since 1.5 months old | None | R | Repair + Nissen's fundoplication |
| | (6) | 2.5 years | M | Recurrent chest infection | 6 months | Right inguinal hernia | R | Repair |
| | (7) | 2.5 years | M | Recurrent attacks of cough and vomiting | 1 year | Esophageal atresia and trachea-esophageal fistula | L | Repair + Nissen's fundoplication |
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