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Non traumatic liver herniation due to persistent cough mimicking a pulmonary mass.

TitleNon traumatic liver herniation due to persistent cough mimicking a pulmonary mass.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2013
AuthorsPataka, A., Paspala A., Sourla E., Bagalas V., & Argyropoulou P.
JournalHippokratia
Volume17
Issue4
Pagination376-7
Date Published2013 Oct
ISSN1108-4189
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 JournalHippokratia
PubMed ID25031522
PubMed Central IDPMC4097424

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