Transdiaphragmatic intercostal hernia: imaging aspects in three cases / Hernia intercostal transdiafragmatica: aspectos de imagem em tres casos
J. bras. pneumol
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39(4): 513-517, June-August/2013. graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
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.
RESUMO
Hérnias intercostais transdiafragmáticas são eventos raros e são geralmente relacionadas a traumas abertos ou fechados, com risco de complicações. Relatamos três casos semelhantes, decorrentes de crises de tosse, destacando o aspecto das alterações anatômicas nos exames de imagem obtidos em cada situação (radiografia, ultrassonografia, TC e ressonância magnética).
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Cough
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Thoracic Wall
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Hernia, Abdominal
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Hernia, Diaphragmatic
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J. bras. pneumol
Journal subject:
Pulmonary Disease (Specialty)
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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