A case of focal eventration of left hemidiaphragm with transthoracic left kidney confused with a traumatic diaphragmatic hernia

Hassan, Radhiana and Mohd Yusof, Mubarak (2011) A case of focal eventration of left hemidiaphragm with transthoracic left kidney confused with a traumatic diaphragmatic hernia. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 66 (1). pp. 60-61. ISSN 0300-5283

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Abstract

Focal eventration of the diaphragm with transthoracic kidney is a very rare condition. It is usually asymptomatic and often revealed as an incidental finding on imaging studies. We presented a case of previously undiagnosed focal eventration of left hemidiaphragm with transthoracic left kidney confused with traumatic diaphragmatic hernia. Differentiation of these two conditions is important as each were managed differently. A traumatic diaphragmatic hernia needs early surgical intervention whereas no treatment was required for focal diaphragmatic eventration in most cases. Diagnostic laparoscopy confirmed the findings in this case and the patient was managed conservatively.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	5685/1790
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Transthoracic kidney, Diaphragmatic eventration, Diaphragmatic hernia
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Radiology
Depositing User:	Dr Radhiana Hassan
Date Deposited:	09 Sep 2011 16:05
Last Modified:	25 Jun 2013 13:14
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/1790

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