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

Ker, James A.; Van Beljon, Johan

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dc.contributor.author	Ker, James A.
dc.contributor.author	Van Beljon, Johan
dc.date.accessioned	2007-11-01T13:53:04Z
dc.date.available	2007-11-01T13:53:04Z
dc.date.issued	2004-07
dc.description.abstract	A 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.citation	Ker, 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.issn	1680-0745
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2263/3834
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	Clinics Cardiv	en
dc.rights	Clinics Cardiv	en
dc.subject	Diaphragmatic hernia	en
dc.subject	Postprandial syncope	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Hiatal hernia
dc.subject.lcsh	Heart
dc.subject.lcsh	Syncope (Pathology)
dc.subject.lcsh	Echocardiography
dc.title	Diaphragmatic hernia mimicking an atrial mass : a two-dimensional echocardiographic pitfall and a cause of postprandial syncope	en
dc.type	Article	en