Grave thoraco-intestinal complication secondary to an undetected traumatic rupture of the diaphragm: a case report
Abstract Background Diaphragmatic lesions as a result of blunt or penetrating trauma are challenging to detect in the initial trauma setting. This is especially true when diaphragmatic trauma is part of a polytrauma. Complications of undetected diaphragmatic defects with incarcerating bowel are rare...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-02-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Medical Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-021-00488-9 |