Tuberc Respir Dis > Volume 41(1); 1994 > Article
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 1994;41(1):63-67.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4046/trd.1994.41.1.63    Published online February 1, 1994.
Air Shadow Containing Mass Lesion in the Chest.
Kyoung Suk Rhee, Kwon Hee You, Sang Suk Park, Won Kim, Yong Chul Lee, Yang Keun Rhee
Abstract
A 70-year-old female Patient was admitted due to the impression of lung abscess via local clinic. Chest P-A showed air shadow containing huge mass lesion in the right lower lung field, pericardio phrenic angle. But the patient complained of only mild upper respiratioy tract infection symptoms and the laboratory tests were within normal limits. Barium enema and chest C-T taken right after barium enema were performad in suggesting of the diaphragmatic hernia. Barium tilled transverse colon and associated omentum were in the right anterior hemithorax surrounded by the hernial sac. The mass lesion shown in the chest P-A was compatible with the diaphragmatic hemia, Morgagni type. Operative reduction of the herniated bowel and simple closure of the diaphragm was performed.
Key Words: Air shadow containing mass, Morgagni hernia
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