Fractured Ribs and the CT Funky Fat Sign of Diaphragmatic Rupture. (26th June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ocak, Iclal; Strollo, Diane C.
• Other Names: Qanadli Salah D. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in radiology. Volume 2016(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-06-26
• Subjects: Radiology -- Periodicals; Radiology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Medical radiology -- Periodicals; Radiology; Radiology; Medical radiology; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.0757
• DOI: 10.1155/2016/6723632
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6862

Abstract

Abstract : Traumatic diaphragmatic rupture remains a diagnostic challenge for both radiologists and surgeons. In recent years, multidetector CT has markedly improved the diagnosis of diaphragmatic injury in polytrauma patients. Herein, we describe two cases of subacute presentation of traumatic diaphragmatic rupture from a penetrating rib fracture and subsequent intrathoracic herniation of omental fat, representing the CT "funky fat" sign.