J Korean Radiol Soc.  2007 May;56(5):473-477. 10.3348/jkrs.2007.56.5.473.

Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia with a Delayed Presentation: A Report on Two Cases of Omental Herniation that Simulated Pleural Effusion

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  • 1Department of Radiology, Inha University Hospital, Korea. radjeon@inha.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, Inha University Hospital, Korea.

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.

Keyword

Hernia, diaphragmatic; Omentum; Pericardium, fluid

MeSH Terms

Hernia, Diaphragmatic
Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic*
Omentum
Pleural Effusion*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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