Delayed Diaphragmatic Herniation Masquerading as a Complicated Parapneumonic Effusion
Injury to the diaphragm following blunt or penetrating thoraco-abdominal trauma is not uncommon. Recognition of this important complication of trauma continues to be a challenge because of the lack of specific clinical and plain radiographic features, the frequent presence of other serious injuries...
Main Authors: | John Tsang, Frank Ryan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1999-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Respiratory Journal |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1999/357295 |
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