Protrusion of the stomach through the esophageal opening into the chest cavity.
Protrusion of the stomach and abdominal contents through the hiatal opening due to weakness in the diaphragm.
A type of hernia in which the stomach protrudes through a weakened portion of the diaphragm; may cause ulcer-like symptoms.
Protrusion of part of the stomach upward into the chest through an opening in the diaphragm.
A hiatal hernia can develop when there is a defect or opening (hiatus) in the diaphragm at the junction of the esophagus and stomach. Hiatal hernias are most common in people who are overweight or who smoke.
The protrusion of the stomach into the chest through the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm.
In a peculiar physiological condition, there can occur a protrusion of a segment of the stomach above the diaphragm, in close proximity to the esophagus.