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Computed tomography scan of the thorax demonstrating transverse colon, omentum and
small bowel in the left hemithorax (a) and the omentum at the subcutan tissue
(white arrow) (b); chest roentgenogram showing pleural effusion in left hemithorax
at the postoperative 14th day (c) which was resolved on the 21st day (d)
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Computerized tomography (CT) of the thorax revealed hernia in the left hemithorax involving the transverse colon, omentum and small bowel (Figure 1a). Intercostal herniation in the old thoracotomy incision site at the 7th intercostal space was observed at the same time (Figure 1b). Pleural effusion was detected in the left hemithorax at the 14th day (Figure 1c). The pleural effusion was seen to have resorbed on the 21st day (Figure 1d).
Recurrent hernia defect on the left hemidiaphragm
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Intraoperatively a hernia defect 9x6 cm in size was determined, extending laterally from the center in the left hemidiaphragm (Figure 2).