Computed tomography of a traumatic, diaphragmatic, Richter's hernia: findings mimicking an abscess

M E Baker; R Ungerlaider; C Cooper; N R Dunnick

doi:10.1016/0149-936x(88)90028-8

Computed tomography of a traumatic, diaphragmatic, Richter's hernia: findings mimicking an abscess

J Comput Tomogr. 1988 Jan;12(1):42-4. doi: 10.1016/0149-936x(88)90028-8.

Authors

M E Baker¹, R Ungerlaider, C Cooper, N R Dunnick

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology and Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710.

PMID: 3349798
DOI: 10.1016/0149-936x(88)90028-8

Abstract

We present a case of a Richter's hernia through a traumatic, diaphragmatic defect presenting with the appearance of an abscess on computed tomography. We underscore the importance of this hernia variant, the need for its recognition, and stress caution in percutaneous aspiration of a lesion where a hernia might exist.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Colonic Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Colonic Diseases / pathology
Colonic Diseases / surgery
Diagnosis, Differential
Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / diagnostic imaging*
Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / pathology
Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / surgery
Humans
Male
Omentum / pathology
Omentum / surgery
Subphrenic Abscess / diagnostic imaging*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*