Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia. A Case Report

Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia. A Case Report

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Diaphragmatic trauma is secondary to penetrating injuries and blunt abdominal and thoracic trauma. Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia is an uncommon entity. Its diagnosis poses a real challenge to internists, surgeons and radiologists since it requires a high level of suspicion and appropriate use of di...

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Main Authors: Daniel Olivera Fajardo, Jorge Luis Estepa Pérez, Tahiluma Santana Pedraza, Moisés Carillo Pérez
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Centro Provincial de Información de Ciencias Médicas. Cienfuegos 2015-12-01
Series:Medisur
Subjects:
hernia diafragmática traumática
procedimientos quirúrgicos operativos
informes de casos
Online Access:http://medisur.sld.cu/index.php/medisur/article/view/3139
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Summary:Diaphragmatic trauma is secondary to penetrating injuries and blunt abdominal and thoracic trauma. Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia is an uncommon entity. Its diagnosis poses a real challenge to internists, surgeons and radiologists since it requires a high level of suspicion and appropriate use of diagnostic imaging. Surgical treatment is always needed. For these reasons, we present the case of a patient operated on due to a stab wound to the chest who was subsequently diagnosed with a traumatic diaphragmatic hernia on the left side of the chest. He underwent surgery again and had a successful postoperative recovery.
ISSN:1727-897X

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