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Noh, Jeon, Yoon, Cho, and Lee: Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia with a Delayed Presentation: A Report on Two Cases of Omental Herniation that Simulated Pleural Effusion
Case Report

Journal of the Korean Radiological Society 2007; 56(5): 473-477.

Published online: 31 May 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/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

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

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, radjeon@inha.ac.kr

Copyright © 2007 by The Korean Society of Radiology

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

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