Published April 2007
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Journal article
Acquired spontaneous intercostal abdominal hernia: case report and a comprehensive review of the world literature
Creators
- 1. Trakya University School of Medicine, Edirne, Turkey (Turkey). Dept. of Radiology
Description
Intercostal hernias develop most often as a result of a blunt or penetrating thoracoabdominal trauma. We know of no prior report of a spontaneously occurring intercostal hernia. This study presents a review of the published literature that deals with this uncommon phenomenon, along with a discussion of our patient's clinical presentation and imaging findings
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Australasian Radiology
- Journal Volume
- 51
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Journal Page Range
- p. 163-167
- ISSN
- 0004-8461
- CODEN
- AURDAW
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Australia
- Country of Input or Organization
- Australia
- INIS RN
- 38093284
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- ABDOMEN; CAT SCANNING; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSIS; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; PATIENTS; SURGERY; SYMPTOMS; ULTRASONOGRAPHY; VOMITING
- Descriptors DEC
- BODY; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; MEDICINE; SYMPTOMS; TOMOGRAPHY
Optional Information
- Notes
- 28 refs., 2 figs., 1 tab.