Thoracic hernias: What the radiologist should know.

Thoracic hernias encompass the protrusion of thoracic contents through the thorax or intra-abdominal tissue into the thorax. They can be classified as diaphragmatic hernias - either congenital or acquired; pulmonary hernias - involving tissue protrusion through cervical fascia or intercostal spaces; and mediastinal hernias - including cardiac, intrapericardial and hiatal hernias. Prompt identification and classification of thoracic hernias rely on diagnostic imaging, primarily through computed tomography and magnetic resonance, to identify associated complications.

Evaluation of the associations of pulmonary vein vertical diameter, cardiothoracic ratio, and atrial fibrillation combined hiatal hernia.

Recent studies have suggested that there may be a relationship between hiatal hernia (HH) and atrial fibrillation (AF), but the specific mechanism is unclear. The aim of this study was to explore the clinical characteristics associated with HH and AF and to identify the potential relationship between the 2 diseases. The study comprised 180 patients with HH, of which 54 had AF.

Strangulated pericardial hernia presenting as a case of STEMI; when the disease misleads the physician: a very rare case report.

Introduction And Importance: The pericardial hernia is a rarely encountered clinical condition characterized by the herniation of the abdominal viscera into the pericardial cavity. Trauma precedes the development of these hernias in most cases, yet iatrogenic intervention and congenital defects are other potential causes.

Case Presentation: A male aged 60 years, with no history of previous trauma, presented with epigastric pain and was diagnosed with a case of STEMI.

Combined minimally invasive approach for an incarcerated diaphragmatic hernia with a perforated stomach in a young adult female - A video case report.

Introduction: Diaphragmatic hernia is most commonly congenital; however, it can also be acquired, most often due to trauma. It is a life-threatening condition resulting in abdominal visceral incarceration and subsequent mortality.

Presentation Of Case: Our patient was a 27-year-old mother who presented with upper abdominal pain associated with breathlessness.

Robotic-assisted repair of an anterior diaphragmatic hernia secondary to Xiphoidectomy.

Anterior diaphragmatic hernias manifest when a diaphragmatic defect permits abdominal contents to enter the thoracic cavity. They may be congenital or acquired; when acquired, the typical etiology is traumatic injury. Without treatment, they risk incarceration or strangulation.

True Diaphragmatic Hernia (Morgagni Hernia) Incidentally Diagnosed with Positive Contrast Peritoneography in a Cat: A Rare Case Report and a Review.

An 18-month-old neutered male domestic shorthair cat was presented for an emergency consultation after falling from the second floor. The cat sustained minor traumatic injuries but did not exhibit dyspnea. Routine radiographic examination raised suspicion of a diaphragmatic hernia, but the circumscribed nature of the soft tissues visible in the thorax was atypical for a classic traumatic diaphragmatic hernia.

A rare complication of pediatric liver transplantation: Post-transplant diaphragmatic hernia.

Aim: Acquired post-transplant diaphragmatic hernia (PTDH) is a rare complication of liver transplantation (LT) in children. We aimed to present our experience in PTDH, and a possible causative background is discussed.

Methods: Medical records of patients who had undergone diaphragmatic repair following LT between 2015 and 2023 were reviewed.

Evaluating acidic gastroesophageal reflux with wireless pH monitoring in French bulldogs with sliding hiatal herniation.

Background: Sliding hiatal herniation (SHH) and gastroesophageal reflux (GER) commonly occur in French bulldogs. Wireless pH monitoring can quantitatively assess acidic GER in dogs affected by SHH.

Hypothesis/objectives: Measure acidic GER in French bulldogs with SHH, pre- and post-brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) surgery, utilizing a wireless pH capsule (Bravo Calibration-free, Medtronic, Minnesota), and correlate with owners' observations of regurgitation.

Rare Diaphragmatic Hernias in Adults-Experience of a Tertiary Center in Esophageal Surgery and Narrative Review of the Literature.

A rare entity of non-hiatal type transdiaphragmatic hernias, which must be clearly differentiated from paraoesophageal hernias, are the phrenic defects that bear the generic name of congenital hernias-Bochdalek hernia and Larey-Morgagni hernia, respectively. The etiological substrate is relatively simple: the presence of preformed anatomical openings, which either do or do not enable transit from the thoracic region to the abdominal region or, most often, vice versa, from the abdomen to the thorax, of various visceral elements (spleen, liver, stomach, colon, pancreas, etc.).

Radiomics-Assisted Computed Tomography-Based Analysis to Evaluate Lung Morphology Characteristics after Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.

Children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia suffer from long-term morbidity, including lung function impairment. Our study aims to analyze lung morphology characteristics via radiomic-assisted extraction of lung features in patients after congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair. 72 patients were retrospectively analyzed after approval by the local research ethics committee.

Late presentation of a congenital problem; complicated left-sided Bochdalek's hernia in an adult: A case report.

Background: A diaphragmatic hernia is a defect or hole in the diaphragm through which abdominal contents can enter the chest cavity. Diaphragmatic hernias may be congenital (Morgagni hernia, Bochdalek hernia), a hiatal hernia, or acquired (iatrogenic and traumatic). Bochdalek's hernia typically occurs on the left side and rarely occurs in adults.

A rare case of pseudomyxoma peritonei with Morgagni hernia.

Both pseudomyxoma peritonei and Morgagni hernias in adults are rare clinical conditions. A 70-year-old woman who was diagnosed with pseudomyxoma peritonei with Morgagni hernia underwent cytoreductive surgery and primary repair. Pseudomyxoma peritonei causes increased intra-abdominal pressure that may lead to acquired congenital diaphragmatic hernia when there is a local fragility in the diaphragmatic musculature.

Delayed Right Diaphragmatic Hernia With Chilaiditi Syndrome: A Case Report.

Diaphragmatic hernias can be congenital or acquired and manifest as a defect thus allowing abdominal contents to protrude into the thorax through the defect. Common presentations and symptoms can include shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Rarely colon or small bowel is interposed between the liver and the diaphragm, Chilaiditi sign.

Right-Side Acquired Diaphragmatic Hernia in an Adult 15 Years After Living Donor Liver Transplant.

Cases of adult liver transplant recipients with a postoperative right-side acquired diaphragmatic hernia are extremely rare. In this report, we describe an adult case of right-side acquired diaphragmatic hernia 15 years after living donor liver transplant. A 27-year-old woman was diagnosed with pancreatic insulinoma with multiple metastases in the liver.

Acquired diaphragmatic hernia following a peritoneal biopsy for gastric cancer dissemination in the diaphragm: a case report.

Background: Acute diaphragmatic hernia is a life-threatening condition caused by prolapse of an abdominal organ into the thoracic cavity through a defect in the diaphragm. We present herein a case of acquired diaphragmatic hernia following a peritoneal biopsy for gastric cancer dissemination in the diaphragm.

Case Presentation: A 72-year-old, female patient presented with a complaint of acute abdomen 10 months after receiving a diagnosis of stage IV gastric cancer with peritoneal dissemination based on peritoneal biopsy findings during staging laparoscopy.