Application of laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy for normal anatomy after hiatal hernia repair: A case report

Abstract

Abstract We describe a case of pancreatic tumor associated with a giant type IV hiatal hernia that had prolapsed into the posterior mediastinum. Hiatal hernia repair should be performed first because it enables laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy to be performed in the normal anatomical position.

Keywords

• distal pancreatectomy
• hiatal hernia
• pancreatic tumor