Anterior diaphragmatic hernia misinterpreted by X-ray, echocardiography computed tomography scanning and magnetic resonance imaging

Authors
Colagrande, L De Paulis, R Seddio, F Bognolo, G Chiariello, L
Citation
L. Colagrande et al., Anterior diaphragmatic hernia misinterpreted by X-ray, echocardiography computed tomography scanning and magnetic resonance imaging, J CARD SURG, 41(4), 2000, pp. 643-645
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
ISSN journal
00219509 → ACNP
Volume
41
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
643 - 645
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-9509(200008)41:4<643:ADHMBX>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
We report the case of a 23-year-old man who was admitted to our Division wi th the diagnosis of pericardial lipoma Chest X-ray, echocardiography and ma gnetic resonance imaging failed to reveal an anterior diaphragmatic hernia containing a small part of the stomach with a big prehernial lipoma that we re found at surgery. We believe that in all cases of suspected pericardial lipoma a diaphragmatic hernia should be expected.