Tension gastrothorax

Discussion:

This is a rare complication of hiatus hernia surgery where the entire stomach migrated into the thorax and confused the clinical team who thought it was pneumothorax. Chest tubes did not work. EGD and NG tube placement confirmed the intrathoracic location of the stomach. 

See also reference 4 below, well-written similar case report.

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