Diaphragmatic hernia simulating a left pleural effusion.
We review a case of a diaphragmatic hernia simulating on chest radiograph left lower lobe pneumonia and associated pleural effusion. We also characterize the atypical chest radiographic findings of this patient and recommend further imaging with computed tomography in unusual patient presentations.
Wooldridge
Jamie L
JL
Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, Denver, Colorado, USA. jamie.wooldridge@cchmc.org
Partrick
David A
DA
Bensard
Denis D
DD
Deterding
Robin R
RR
D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography