All issues > Volume 32(2); 1989

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1989;32(2):250-254. Published online February 28, 1989.

Severe Iron Deficiency Anemia as a Result of Congenital Hiatal Hernia.

H Y Lee¹, H G Ham¹, M K Namgoong¹, B K Lim¹, J S Kim¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea

Received: September 2, 1988;  Accepted: September 12, 1988.

Abstract

Congenital diaphragmatic anomaly is a rare congenital malformation. A 6 year old boy with pale appearance and complaining of weakness for several months was diagnosed as having iron deficiency anemia as a result of congenital hiatal hernia. The diagnosis was confirmed by chest X.ray, esophagogram, upper gastrointestinal series and bone maπow biopsy After the hernia was successfully corrected by operation, the anemia was disappeared. Congenital hiatal hernia can be one of the causes of anemia. The correlation of anemia and congenital hiatal hernia were discussed briefly.

Keywords :Iron Deficiency Anemia, Congenital Hiatal Hernia