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| Non-traumatic diaphragmatic hernia of the liver in an adult: a case report |
| Hai-Feng Luo, Ting Lei, Hong-Jiang Wang, Guang Tan and Zhong-Yu Wang |
Dalian, China
Author Affiliations: Department of General Surgery (Luo HF, Wang HJ, Tan G and Wang ZY), and Department of Thoracic Surgery (Lei T), First Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China
Corresponding Author: Hai-Feng Luo, MD, PhD, Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China (Tel: 86-411-83635963ext2081; Fax: 86-411-86800410; Email: luohaifeng75@yahoo.com.cn) |
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Abstract BACKGROUND: Diaphragmatic hernia of the liver is a rare clinical entity, usually found after trauma in adults. This study was undertaken to elucidate a misdiagnosis of non-traumatic diaphragmatic hernia of the liver in an adult.
METHOD: The clinical data of one patient with non-traumatic diaphragmatic hernia of the liver was analyzed.
RESULTS: A tumor in the right lower thorax was revealed by chest X-ray and computed tomography. Non-traumatic diaphragmatic hernia of the liver was not identified until the operation. Pathological analysis confirmed the finding. The patient recovered well.
CONCLUSIONS: Non-traumatic diaphragmatic hernia of the liver in an adult is a rare right-sided diaphragmatic hernia, which can move up into the chest cavity. It should be distinguished from lung cancer. The diagnosis and evaluation of non-traumatic diaphragmatic hernia of the liver can help optimize surgical management.
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2007, Vol. 6 
