Fig. 7From: Imaging of thoracic hernias: types and complicationsA 55-year-old male with a history of ascending aortic aneurysm status post-ascending aortic graft replacement. Axial CECT demonstrates sternal dehiscence with herniation of the right ventricle through the sternal defect. Only a thin layer of pericardium (white arrow) separates the skin from the myocardiumBack to article page