Incidental right Bochdalek hernia with interruption of the inferior vena cava and hepatic venous collateral continuation : a case report

A 36-year-old asymptomatic female had a routine chest radiograph to exclude pulmonary tuberculosis, as part of an employee wellness programme. There was opacification of the right lower thorax. Computed tomography and venography demonstrated an incidental right Bochdalek hernia with interruption of...

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Published in:SA journal of radiology 2014-01, Vol.18 (1), p.1-3
Main Authors: Naran, Parmanand, Ismail, Farzanah I., Ellemdin, Siraj, Ahmad, Samia, Chacko, Anith, Human, Rule
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angiography
congenital abnormalities
diaphragmatic hernia
Health Care Sciences & Services
inferior vena cava
Medicine, General & Internal
multidetector computed tomography
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Tuberculosis
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Summary:A 36-year-old asymptomatic female had a routine chest radiograph to exclude pulmonary tuberculosis, as part of an employee wellness programme. There was opacification of the right lower thorax. Computed tomography and venography demonstrated an incidental right Bochdalek hernia with interruption of the inferior vena cava (IVC) and hepatic venous collateral continuation. The association of a Bochdalek hernia with an anomaly of the IVC is rare, with only one case described in the literature.
ISSN:1027-202X
2078-6778
2078-6778
DOI:10.4102/sajr.v18i1.592