21 March 2026
: Case report 
Robotic Surgical Repair of a Parahiatal Hernia: A Case Report
Challenging differential diagnosis, Rare disease
Sarah Hughes
ABCDEF 1*, Harmanpreet Kakkar BDEF 1
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950925
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950925
Figure 4 Schematic diagram illustrating the anatomy of a parahiatal hernia. The gastroesophageal junction remains in a normal position, while the fundus of the stomach herniates through a separate defect in the diaphragm lateral to the esophageal hiatus.