Taiwan Woman’s Stomach Moves to Chest Cavity Due to Hernia, Requiring Surgery

Reported 11 months ago

A 53-year-old woman in Tainan, Taiwan, suffered from a condition where her stomach moved to her chest cavity due to a diaphragmatic hernia, causing chest pain and discomfort when eating. After seeking medical attention at Chi Mei Hospital, she underwent minimally invasive surgery to reposition her stomach and repair the hernia, with successful recovery post-surgery. The condition was explained by the doctor to be a type of hiatal hernia, with various severity levels and treatment options available.

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