title: Computed tomography of a traumatic, diaphragmatic, Richter's hernia: findings mimicking an abscess.
abstract: We present a case of a Richter's hernia through a traumatic, diaphragmatic defect presenting with the appearance of an abscess on computed tomography. We underscore the importance of this hernia variant, the need for its recognition, and stress caution in percutaneous aspiration of a lesion where a hernia might exist.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ungerlaider
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Dunnick
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006549:Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009852:Omentum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013369:Subphrenic Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed