Case 6 Answer

chest Sep 2, 2013

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Does this help? Notice the density - ie fat. 

Answer: Bochdalek hernia

Probably wise to CT this if there is no p.rior or without any history. Ideally a mass should be a little more dense on the plain film, but you never know what is popping up there along with fat - ie colon, kidney, spleen, etc

reference: http://radiopaedia.org/articles/bochdalek_hernia

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