Omental fat simulating pleural fluid in traumatic diaphragmatic hernia: CT characteristics.
We report a case of a traumatic rupture of the diaphragm suspected of undergoing strangulation. Omental fat was found to simulate pleural effusion. Computed tomography was helpful in the diagnosis.
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006549:Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009852:Omentum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed