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Hiatus hernia

Case contributed by Ahmed Abdrabou
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Dyspnea and chest pain

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Large retrocardiac cystic lesion with air/fluid level.

Case Discussion

Hiatus hernia differential diagnosis includes other causes of posterior mediastinal lesions e.g. neurogenic tumor, esophageal tumor, lateral thoracic meningocele and aortic aneurysm.

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