Intrapericardial Diaphragmatic Hernia Associated With Cardiac Tamponade.
- Author:
Seon Hee WOO
1
;
Si Kyoung JEONG
;
Woon Jeong LEE
;
Dong Ho LEE
;
Won Jae LEE
;
Se Kyung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. sikyoung@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hermia;
Pericardial effasion;
Cardiac tamponade;
Pericardial window technigul
- MeSH:
Cardiac Tamponade*;
Diagnosis;
Diaphragm;
Drainage;
Hernia;
Hernia, Diaphragmatic*;
Humans;
Pericardial Effusion
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
2004;15(4):304-307
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Herniation of intra-abdominal contents into the pericardial cavity is rare. We observed a delayed intrapericardial diaphragmatic hernia presenting as a tamponade secondary to a previous pericardioperitoneal window for drainage of a pericardial effusion. The diagnosis of an intrapericardial hernia should be considered in patients presenting with gastrointestinal and/or cardiorespiratory symptoms following surgical procedures involving the diaphragm.
