Iatrogenic intrapericardial diaphragmatic hernia diagnosed by cardiovascular magnetic resonance.
Intrapericardial diaphragmatic hernias are very uncommon and are most typically caused by high-force blunt trauma. Other iatrogenic causes such as prior surgical formation of a pericardial window have been described, but are exceedingly rare. We present a case of an intrapericardial diaphragmatic hernia in a patient with a prior pericardial window in which the diagnosis was unclear using conventional imaging modalities, but was established using cardiovascular magnetic resonance.
Drafts
Brandon C
BC
Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA. bdrafts@wfubmc.edu
Chughtai
Haroon L
HL
Entrikin
Daniel W
DW
D000368:Aged; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010491:Pericardial Window Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010496:Pericardium / Q000473:pathology*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed