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

Noh, Bong Wan; Jeon, Yong Sun; Yoon, Yong Han; Cho, Soon Goo; Lee, Kyung Hee

doi:10.3348/jkrs.2007.56.5.473

J Korean Radiol Soc. 2007 May;56(5):473-477. Korean.
Published online May 31, 2007.
https://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.2007.56.5.473

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

Bong Wan Noh, M.D., Yong Sun Jeon, M.D., Yong Han Yoon, M.D., Soon Goo Cho, M.D. and Kyung Hee Lee, M.D.

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- Department of Radiology, Inha University Hospital, Korea.
- ²Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, Inha University Hospital, Korea.
Address reprint requests to: Kyung Hee Lee, M.D., Department of Radiology, Inha University College of Medicine, 7-206 3rd St, Shinheung-dong, Choong-gu, Incheon 400-711, Korea. Tel. 82-32-890-2565, Fax. 82-32-890-2743, Email: radjeon@inha.ac.kr

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.

Keywords

Hernia, diaphragmatic; Omentum; Pericardium, fluid