Right‐sided hepatic hernia of normal left lobe resembling cardiac tumor

A 3‐year‐old boy was referred for cardiac tumor diagnosed on transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) at another hospital. The tumor appeared to be in the right atrium and obstructed inferior vena cava flow. TTE, enhanced computed tomography (CT) and angiography were done to confirm diagnosis. Subsequen...

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Published in:Pediatrics international 2015-08, Vol.57 (4), p.729-731
Main Authors: Ono, Hiroshi, Nagamine, Hiroki, Toyoda, Akifumi, Shimizu, Nobutaka, Katori, Tatsuo, Sugiyama, Masahiko
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
cardiac tumor
Child, Preschool
Computed Tomography Angiography
Diagnosis, Differential
diaphragmatic hernia
Echocardiography
Heart Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
hepatic hernia
Hernia - diagnostic imaging
Hernias
Humans
Liver Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Male
Medical diagnosis
Pediatrics
Tomography
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Summary:A 3‐year‐old boy was referred for cardiac tumor diagnosed on transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) at another hospital. The tumor appeared to be in the right atrium and obstructed inferior vena cava flow. TTE, enhanced computed tomography (CT) and angiography were done to confirm diagnosis. Subsequently, cardiac tumor was ruled out and he was diagnosed with a very rare condition of hepatic hernia containing a normal left lobe. When cardiac tumor is suspected in the right atrium on the basis of TTE, enhanced CT or magnetic resonance imaging should be done for definitive diagnosis.
ISSN:1328-8067
1442-200X
DOI:10.1111/ped.12579