Diaphragmatic hernia mimicking an atrial mass : a two-dimensional echocardiographic pitfall and a cause of postprandial syncope

dc.contributor.authorKer, James A.
dc.contributor.authorVan Beljon, Johan
dc.date.accessioned2007-11-01T13:53:04Z
dc.date.available2007-11-01T13:53:04Z
dc.date.issued2004-07
dc.description.abstractA large hiatal hernia constitutes a form of posterior mediastinal mass that can encroach on the posterior aspects of the heart. During two-dimensional echocardiography this phenomenon may be confused with an intra-atrial mass or various other posterior mediastinal masses. Furthermore, such a large hiatal hernia encroaching on the heart may cause syncope. We present such a case and the various possible mechanisms of syncope, as well as review the two-dimensional echocardiographic pitfalls in these patients.en
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dc.identifier.citationKer, J & van Beljon, J 2004, 'Diaphragmatic hernia mimicking an atrial mass : a two-dimensional echocardiographic pitfall and a cause of postprandial syncope', Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 182-183. [http://www.cvjsa.co.za]en
dc.identifier.issn1680-0745
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/3834
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherClinics Cardiven
dc.rightsClinics Cardiven
dc.subjectDiaphragmatic herniaen
dc.subjectPostprandial syncopeen
dc.subject.lcshHiatal hernia
dc.subject.lcshHeart
dc.subject.lcshSyncope (Pathology)
dc.subject.lcshEchocardiography
dc.titleDiaphragmatic hernia mimicking an atrial mass : a two-dimensional echocardiographic pitfall and a cause of postprandial syncopeen
dc.typeArticleen

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