Transdiaphragmatic Intercostal Herniation following Blunt Trauma
Figure 1
Axial CT images of the chest demonstrate herniation of lung beyond the thoracic cavity (red arrow) (a). There is discontinuity of the diaphragm (blue arrows) and widened intercostal space (green arrows). Herniation of abdominal contents is present including omentum and transverse colon into the chest and through the intercostal defect (b).
