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Hiatus hernia

Case contributed by Andrew Lawson
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Heart burn

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
  • Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.
x-ray

Air-fluid level behind the heart on the lateral radiograph.

ct

Coronal CT with hiatal hernia proven.

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