Giant hiatal hernia presenting with stable angina pectoris and syncope--a case report

Angiology. 2001 Dec;52(12):863-5. doi: 10.1177/000331970105201209.

Abstract

A 70-year-old woman with giant hiatal hernia presented with stable angina pectoris and three syncope attacks in the previous 3 months. Chest radiography showed marked cardiomegaly and an air-fluid level at the basal region of the heart. A mixed type large hiatal hernia that distorted the heart was detected in contrast-enhanced computed tomography and esophagogastroduodenography. Postprandial nonsustained ventricular tachycardia was present on 24-hour Holter ECG monitoring. The patient's symptoms were attributed to giant hiatal hernia and improved following surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angina Pectoris / etiology*
  • Cardiomegaly / etiology
  • Female
  • Hernia, Hiatal / complications*
  • Hernia, Hiatal / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Syncope / etiology*
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / etiology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed