Spontaneous Diaphragmatic Rupture after Coughing: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature
Spontaneous diaphragmatic rupture (SDR) is a very rare surgical emergency. A possible explanation for SDR might be a sudden increase of intra-abdominal pressure due to intense coughing, physical exercise, vomiting, or delivery. A 66-year-old male patient presented with recurrent coughing, dyspnoea,...
Main Authors: | Hartwig Fenner, Elza Memeti, Stephanie Taha, Jürgen Fornaro, Andreas Scheiwiller, Jürg Metzger, Markus Gass |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2019-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Surgery |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1270195 |
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