A Pataka1, A Paspala1, E Sourla1, V Bagalas1, P Argyropoulou1. 1. Department of Respiratory Medicine, Respiratory Failure Unit, G.Papanikolaou Hospital, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Non traumatic liver herniation through a diaphragmatic defect is rare. CASE REPORT: A 44 year old woman presented with lower lobe opacity at the right lung. Chest Computed tomography (CT) demonstrated a round tumor adjacent to the right diaphragm. Percutaneous needle biopsy revealed liver tissue. A small liver herniation through a diaphragmatic defect was detected in saggital and coronal CT views but no traumatic rupture of the diaphragm or endometriosis were documented. CONCLUSIONS: The patient suffered from gastroesophageal reflux disease and increased transdiaphragmatic pressure from paroxysmal cough due to aspirations may have provoked the diaphragmatic rupture.
BACKGROUND:Non traumatic liver herniation through a diaphragmatic defect is rare. CASE REPORT: A 44 year old woman presented with lower lobe opacity at the right lung. Chest Computed tomography (CT) demonstrated a round tumor adjacent to the right diaphragm. Percutaneous needle biopsy revealed liver tissue. A small liver herniation through a diaphragmatic defect was detected in saggital and coronal CT views but no traumatic rupture of the diaphragm or endometriosis were documented. CONCLUSIONS: The patient suffered from gastroesophageal reflux disease and increased transdiaphragmatic pressure from paroxysmal cough due to aspirations may have provoked the diaphragmatic rupture.
Authors: Sameer Saleem Tebha; Zain Ali Zaidi; Sehrish Sethar; Muhammad Asif Abbas Virk; Muhammad Nadeem Yousaf Journal: World J Hepatol Date: 2022-04-27