Esophageal Hernia:

Terms Related to Esophageal Hernia

• Esophageal Dysmotility

  Disorders affecting the motor function of the upper or lower esophageal sphincters, the esophageal body, or a combination of these parts. The failure of the ...

• Esophageal Diverticulum

  Saccular, outward protrusion of all or a portion of the esophageal wall from the lumen of the esophagus.

• Esophageal Atresia

  Congenital failure of the full esophageal lumen to develop that commonly occurs with TRACHEOESOPHAGEAL FISTULA. Symptoms include excessive salivation, gagging, cyanosis, and dyspnea.

• Obturator Hernia

  Hernia through the obturator foramen.