Post-traumatic diaphragmatic herniation of the liver, examined by positron emission tomography: case report

Post-traumatic diaphragmatic herniation of the liver, examined by positron emission tomography: case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>We present a case of post-traumatic diaphragmatic herniation of the liver, which mimicked an intrathoracic tumor. After an automobile accident, the patient underwent thoracotomies for hemothorax and lung cancer in the right chest. Seven months later, computed tom...

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Main Authors: Chatani Naru, Hirai Shinji, Mitsui Norimasa, Hamanaka Yoshiharu, Orihashi Kazumasa, Sato Katsutoshi, Nishisaka Takashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Subjects:
Diaphragmatic herniation
Positron emission tomography: PET
Blunt trauma
Online Access:http://www.wjes.org/content/6/1/30

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