The purpose of this article is to review the computed tomographic (CT)
and related radiographic findings of adult Bochdalek hernias. Bochdal
ek hernias are one of the most common congenital abnormalities encount
ered in imaging studies of the chest and abdomen. CT can be used to co
nfidently diagnose Bochdalek hernias, which can easily mimic neoplasms
on other imaging studies.