Colon
2. Findings and Diagnosis
Barium Enema – Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia Extending to Left Thoracic Cavity
This is a different patient, also with a remote history of blunt trauma single contrast barium enema herniation of the distal portion of transverse colon, splenic flexure, and part of the descending colon into the thoracic cavity. The proximal colon is relatively decompressed but contains contrast suggesting mild obstruction.
Findings are consistent with a large traumatic diaphragmatic injury with secondary herniation of the colon into the chest cavity
Ashley Davidoff MD TheCommonVein.net 273Lu 115261.8
This is a different patient, also with a remote history of blunt trauma single contrast barium enema herniation of the distal portion of transverse colon, splenic flexure, and part of the descending colon into the thoracic cavity. The proximal colon is relatively decompressed but contains contrast suggesting mild obstruction.
Findings are consistent with a large traumatic diaphragmatic injury with secondary herniation of the colon into the chest cavity
Ashley Davidoff MD TheCommonVein.net 273Lu 115261.8