Type 2 Hiatal Hernia

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Type 2 Hiatal Hernia
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General Surgery

Case description

A type II hiatal hernia, also known as a rolling hernia, occurs when the gastro-esophageal junction is anchored in the abdomen, and the gastric fundus migrates into the mediastinum through the hiatal defect.

tags: gastric fundus hernia surgery education hiatal defect

related terms: type II hiatal hernia, Hiatal Hernia case, rolling hernia, gastro-esophageal junction, hernia surgical cases


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