Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia with a Delayed Presentation: A Report on Two Cases of Omental Herniation that Simulated Pleural Effusion.
10.3348/jkrs.2007.56.5.473
- Author:
Bong Wan NOH
1
;
Yong Sun JEON
;
Yong Han YOON
;
Soon Goo CHO
;
Kyung Hee LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Inha University Hospital, Korea. radjeon@inha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hernia, diaphragmatic;
Omentum;
Pericardium, fluid
- MeSH:
Hernia, Diaphragmatic;
Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic*;
Omentum;
Pleural Effusion*;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2007;56(5):473-477
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia may show a delayed presentation and it rarely simulates pleural effusion. We report here on two asymptomatic cases that were diagnosed by performing chest CT.
