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Diaphragmatic hernia

Sonopath Forum

Hello,

Hello,

This is a 6 week old papillon that presented with a huge umbilical hernia. Soon after we placed her on US table we realized there are 2 hernias: one dyaphragmatic. I think the liver and GB goes into the pericardium, however not sure. On the last clip I can see continuation from pericardium covering the liver lobe. Do you agree?

Comments

rlobetti

Looks like a peritoneal

Looks like a peritoneal pericardial-diaphragmatic hernia. Can often get a better idea with survey radiographs, which will show apparent cardiomegaly.

vetecho

Thank you. X-rays shows a

Thank you. X-rays shows a normal heart size. I think the liver lobe is in the pericardial sac only apical ( apex of the heart is in continuation with the liver….)We’ll see in surgery 🙂

EL

Looks like the gb is best

Looks like the gb is best friends wiht the right atrium:)

vetecho

It was pericardial –

It was pericardial – diaphragmatic hernia. Did well with sx.