Hiatal hernia: A rare cause of tracheal stenosis
Background: Although hiatal hernia is a benign disease, it can sometimes cause cardiopulmonary complications. Case report: We report an 86-year-old Japanese woman brought to the emergency department because of sudden-onset dyspnea and barking coughs after lunch. Chest computed tomographic images sho...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-03-01
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| Series: | JEM Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S277323202300010X |
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| Summary: | Background: Although hiatal hernia is a benign disease, it can sometimes cause cardiopulmonary complications. Case report: We report an 86-year-old Japanese woman brought to the emergency department because of sudden-onset dyspnea and barking coughs after lunch. Chest computed tomographic images showed a stenosed trachea sandwiched between the hiatal hernia with the food bolus and the right common carotid artery. She underwent esophagus decompression using a nasogastric tube, and her symptoms resolved immediately. “Why should an emergency physician be aware of this?”: Hiatal hernia can be a rare cause of respiratory symptoms, even if the hiatal hernia is not massive. Such condition can be treated by esophagus decompression using a nasogastric tube. |
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| ISSN: | 2773-2320 |