Fig. 14From: Imaging of thoracic hernias: types and complicationsa A 44-year-old male with a recent history of blunt abdominal trauma, now presenting to the emergency department with upper abdominal pain. Axial CT with oral contrast identifies herniation of the stomach (white arrows) into the pericardium (arrowhead) with mild mass effect over the right ventricle. b A 56-year-old male with a remote history of blunt abdominal trauma and a recent diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma. A pericardial mass was identified on a recent echocardiogram. Coronal CECT identifies herniation of the left lobe of the liver in the pericardium (white arrows). There is minimal mass effect over the right ventricleBack to article page