Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia into the pericardium: Verification of diagnosis by computed tomography

Charles J. Fagan, Melvyn H. Schreiber, Eugenio G. Amparo, Charles B. Wysong

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Abstract

Computed tomography (CT) is a useful modality in the evaluation of mediastinal abnormalities and in the assessment of mediastinal masses for fat content. A ease of posttraumatic herniation of the omentum and large bowel into the pericardial sac is presented. The mediastinal configuration, depicted on a CT scan, is thought to be diagnostic of this extremely rare abnormality.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)405-408
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Computer Assisted Tomography
Volume3
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1979
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Computed tomography
  • Diaphragmatic
  • Hernia
  • Trauma

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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