Hydrothorax and air fluid levels in the right chest - a diagnostic dilemma.
S Afr J Surg
; 61(3): 39-41, 2023 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-37791713
ABSTRACT
SUMMARY:
A diaphragmatic defect that permits abdominal contents to herniate into the right side of the chest is rare. In adults with right-sided diaphragmatic hernias, few occur without a history of trauma, and even fewer are symptomatic. This case report illustrates such a case and the rare entity of an anterolaterally located hernia. Although uncommon and easily missed, consequences of diaphragmatic hernias can be disastrous. The importance of a combination of high clinical suspicion and the use of computed tomography (CT) to aid diagnosis, and the dangers of a surgical condition being incorrectly assessed and admitted to a non-surgical specialty are highlighted in this case.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Hernias Diafragmáticas Congénitas
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Hidrotórax
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
S Afr J Surg
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Sudáfrica