Bowel herniation through the torn diaphragm: I. Gastric herniation.
Six cases of gastric herniation through the lacerated diaphragm are presented. Plain radiographs and single-contrast barium examinations demonstrate simple signs that either have not been previously published or need restatement. Some pitfalls that still delay diagnosis are also shown.
Schulman
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Radiology Department, Tygerberg Hospital and University of Stellenbosch, P.O. Box 19063, Tygerberg 7505, Western Cape, South Africa.
van Gelderen
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005748:Gastric Fundus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006468:Hemopneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006549:Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013270:Stomach / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000150:complications
D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate