Abstract
We present a case of paraesophageal hernia in a 5-year-old boy with chronic vomiting since infancy. The patient vomited with excessive straining after mealtime. The initial examination in the emergency room noted an aberrant density on the chest X-ray. The patient was admitted with the suspected diagnosis of paraesophageal hernia to our hospital. An upper GI series examination confirmed the diagnosis of paraesophageal hernia. We performed laparoscopic esophageal hiatus repair, and fundoplication by the Dor-Nissen method. Recovery was satisfactory, and the patient was discharged on the 9th day after his operation. The patient has since been asymptomatic. At this time, laparoscopic surgery is prevalent and successfully applied to a multitude of disorders. This operative method is less invasive and safe for this disorder in a child.
