Transdiaphragmatic intercostal hernia: imaging aspects in three cases

Transdiaphragmatic intercostal hernia: imaging aspects in three cases

Transdiaphragmatic intercostal hernia is uncommon and mostly related to blunt or penetrating trauma. We report three similar cases of cough-induced transdiaphragmatic intercostal hernia, highlighting the anatomic findings obtained with different imaging modalities (radiography, ultrasonography, CT,...

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Main Authors: Ana Carolina Sandoval Macedo, Fernando Uliana Kay, Ricardo Mingarini Terra, Jose Ribas Milanez de Campos, Andre Galante Alencar Aranha, Marcelo Buarque de Gusmao Funari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia 2013-06-01
Series:Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia
Subjects:
Hernia diafragmatica
Radiografia
Ultrassonografia
Tomografia
Imagem por ressonancia magnetica
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-37132013000400513&lng=en&tlng=en
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Summary:Transdiaphragmatic intercostal hernia is uncommon and mostly related to blunt or penetrating trauma. We report three similar cases of cough-induced transdiaphragmatic intercostal hernia, highlighting the anatomic findings obtained with different imaging modalities (radiography, ultrasonography, CT, and magnetic resonance) in each of the cases.
ISSN:1806-3756

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