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CT diagnosis of strangulated diaphragmatic hernia

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Strangulated diaphragmatic hernia is a surgical emergency which on occasions can be a diagnostic dilemma. We report of a 2-year-old-male child with strangulated diaphragmatic hernia in whom a correct preoperative diagnosis was made with progression of illness. CT depicted a curvilinear fat stripe in a fluid filled hemithorax.

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  1. Delhi Scan Research Centre, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, 110 060, New Delhi, India

    T. B. S. Buxi

  2. Department of Pediatrics, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, 110 060, New Delhi, India

    P. K. Pruthi

  3. Pediatric Surgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, 110 060, New Delhi, India

    T. Dutta

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Buxi, T.B.S., Pruthi, P.K. & Dutta, T. CT diagnosis of strangulated diaphragmatic hernia. Pediatr Radiol 21, 527–528 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02011733

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