Sliding hernia simulating esophageal tumor on computed tomography

POLAT P., ALPER F., Kantarci M., Levent A.

DISEASES OF THE ESOPHAGUS, cilt.15, sa.2, ss.189-191, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1046/j.1442-2050.2002.00234.x
  • Dergi Adı: DISEASES OF THE ESOPHAGUS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.189-191
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Diaphragmatic hernias are the most common abnormalities of gastrointestinal system especially in elderly patients. The radiographic findings of diaphragmatic hernias on esophagram are well known, but when incidentally found in an asymptomatic patient on axial computed tomography (CT) sections, the appearance of diaphragmatic hernia may mimic many other conditions. Our purpose is to present the CT findings of sliding hernia in an incidentally found asymptomatic patient, and to differentiate it from the other abnormalities that can be located in the distal paraesophageal area with the same appearance characteristics.