title: Incarcerated transdiaphragmatic intercostal hernia preceded by Chilaiditi's syndrome.
abstract: Transdiaphragmatic hernia most often develops after blunt or penetrating thoracoabdominal trauma. We report on the case of a 73-year-old man who underwent emergency ileocoecal resection for an incarcerated transdiaphragmatic intercostal hernia. The patient's history included both a lumbotomy for right nephrectomy and Chilaiditi's syndrome. The literature regarding both transdiaphragmatic intercostal herniation and Chilaiditi's syndrome is reviewed in relation to the presented case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Rompen
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Zeebregts
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Prevo
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Klaase
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002432:Cecum / Q000601:surgery; D003106:Colon / Q000002:abnormalities*; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome