Non traumatic liver herniation due to persistent cough mimicking a pulmonary mass.
| Τίτλος | Non traumatic liver herniation due to persistent cough mimicking a pulmonary mass. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2013 |
| Authors | Pataka, A., Paspala A., Sourla E., Bagalas V., & Argyropoulou P. |
| Journal | Hippokratia |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pagination | 376-7 |
| Date Published | 2013 Oct |
| ISSN | 1108-4189 |
| 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. |
| Alternate Journal | Hippokratia |
| PubMed ID | 25031522 |
| PubMed Central ID | PMC4097424 |
