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A Rare Case of Omental Strangulation Through the Esophageal Hiatus Successfully Repaired Through a Robotic-Assisted Approach

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A 65-year-old male presented to the emergency department complaining of 48 hours of severe epigastric pain and guarding on physical exam. A non-contrast CT revealed a retrocardiac lipomatous mass. Chest MRI revealed an intrathoracic omental hernia through the esophageal hiatus. Intraoperatively, strangulated omentum was seen; specifically, the greater omentum herniated through the defect into the esophageal hiatus. The hiatal hernia was then successfully repaired via a robotically assisted, laparoscopic approach, and an omentectomy was performed.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.79245

Authors: Gerard V Giangrosso, Juan G Bastidas

Institution: Marshall University

Language: English

Topic: Omental and Epiploic Conditions

Subfield: Rheumatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4407680599