The Nigerian Journal of General Practice

CASE REPORT
Year
: 2017  |  Volume : 15  |  Issue : 1  |  Page : 10--12

Atypical presentations of hiatal hernia in two pediatric patients


Mohemmed Ajij1, Shambhavi1, Shalu Gupta2 
1 Department of Pediatrics, Sawai Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
2 Department of Pediatrics, Lady Harding Medical College and Kalawati Saran Children Hospital, New Delhi, India

Correspondence Address:
Shambhavi
Department of Pediatrics, Sawai Man Singh Medical College & Jay Kay Lon Children Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan
India

Hiatal hernia is an uncommon condition in children. Its symptoms can vary markedly from none to life-threatening condition, thereby making its diagnosis challenging. We reported two different cases, first a 15-month-old child presenting with respiratory distress, second a 7-year-old boy presenting with resistant iron deficiency anemia. Surgical management was done in both cases, following which both of them improved. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of hiatus hernia in children in this region, with such contrasting presentation. A stepwise and methodical approach to the patients led to early diagnosis.


How to cite this article:
Ajij M, Shambhavi, Gupta S. Atypical presentations of hiatal hernia in two pediatric patients.Niger J Gen Pract 2017;15:10-12


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Ajij M, Shambhavi, Gupta S. Atypical presentations of hiatal hernia in two pediatric patients. Niger J Gen Pract [serial online] 2017 [cited 2023 Jun 10 ];15:10-12
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