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Hernia, Hiatal

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Definition: STOMACH herniation located at or near the diaphragmatic opening for the ESOPHAGUS, esophageal hiatus. When the ESOPHAGOGASTRIC JUNCTION is above the DIAPHRAGM, it is called a SLIDING HIATAL HERNIA. When the ESOPHAGOGASTRIC JUNCTION is below the DIAPHRAGM, it is called a PARAESOPHAGEAL HIATAL HERNIA.      Other names Hiatal Hernia; Hernia, Paraesophageal; Hernia, Esophageal; Sliding Hiatal Hernias; Sliding Esophageal Hernias; Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernias; Paraesophageal Hernias; Paraesophageal Hernia; Hiatal Hernias, Sliding; Hiatal Hernias, Paraesophageal; Hiatal Hernias; Hiatal Hernia, Sliding; Hiatal Hernia, Paraesophageal; Hernias, Sliding Hiatal; Hernias, Sliding Esophageal; Hernias, Paraesophageal Hiatal; Hernias, Paraesophageal; Hernias, Hiatal; Hernias, Esophageal; Hernia, Sliding Hiatal
 
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Galloway Mowat syndrome  0   *Hernia, Hiatal *Microcephaly *Nephrosis.

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