Published April 2007 | Version v1
Journal article

Acquired spontaneous intercostal abdominal hernia: case report and a comprehensive review of the world literature

  • 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

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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

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Notes
28 refs., 2 figs., 1 tab.