megacardia

Example:The fetus was diagnosed with a megacardiatic condition, which required immediate surgical intervention.

Definition:Relating to or having megacardia.

Example:The patient presented with symptoms of dyspepsia and regurgitation, and upon examination, it was suspected to be an esophageal hernia rather than a classic case of megacardia.

Definition:A type of hernia where part of the stomach protrudes into the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm, sometimes confused with megacardia, especially when the stomach is prominently enlarged.

Example:During the autopsy, the pathologist noted a thoracic hernia as one of the contributing factors to the sudden death of the neonate, suspected to be due to the presence of megacardia.

Definition:A hernia occurring in the thoracic region, where an organ or tissue bulges through a weakened area in the diaphragm. Megacardia often involves a thoracic hernia as a consequence of the enlarged stomach contents.