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. 2012 Jan 10;74(4):288–293. doi: 10.1007/s12262-011-0390-7

Table 2.

MDCT findings of diaphragmatic hernia

Case No. Age (years) Sex Mode of injury Side of rupture CT findings
Diaphragm discontinuity/defect Collar sign Thickened diaphragm Visceral herniation Dependent viscera sign Others
1 40 Male RSA Left + + Present (stomach and omentum) + B/L hemothorax, # Rt. ribs
2 8 Male History of fall into a pond Left + + Present (stomach and gut loops)
3 18 Male RSA Left + + Present (stomach and colon) + Left hemothorax, hemoperitoneum
4 48 Male RSA Right + B/L hemothorax
5 20 Male RSA Left + + + Present (stomach and colon) Left hemothorax
6 25 Male RSA Right + + Present (liver) B/L hemothorax, Hemoperitoneum, # Rt. ribs
7 35 Male RSA Right + Right hemothorax, hemoperitoneum # Rt. ribs
8 18 Male RSA Right + right hemothorax, hemoperitoneum # Rt. ribs
9 20 Male RSA Right +
10 31 Male History of assault (2 years back) Left + + Present (splenic flexure, stomach, and omentum) + Left hemothorax # Lt. ribs
11 45 Male RSA Left Left hemothorax# Lt. ribs
12 50 Female RSA Left + Stomach and bowel loops + Right hemothorax
13 55 Male History of fall of a heavy object Right + + + Liver, gall bladder, and gut loops + B/L hemothorax # Rt. ribs
14 25 Male RTA Left + Stomach and colon B/L hemothorax
15 45 Male RTA (SWI)* Right + +
16 40 Male Fall of the wall Left + Stomach and colon +
17 36 Male Hit by the stick Right +
18 28 Male RTA Left + + Stomach and colon +
19 60 Male RTA Left + + + Stomach and colon + Left hydropneumothorax

*SWI, steer wheel injury; RTA, road traffic accident; RSA, road side accident