Publication: Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia: Diagnostic Dilemma
Date
2017
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
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Publisher
Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Traumatic rupture of the diaphragm is an uncommon condition. The prevalence
of diaphragmatic rupture among blunt trauma victim ranges from 0.8 to 8%. The
etiologic factors are blunt trauma (for example, in motor vehicle accidents) and
penetrating trauma. The diagnosis is often missed because of non-specific clinical
signs, and the absence of additional intra-abdominal and thoracic injuries. We
present a case which was misdiagnosed as a case of left sided hemopneumothorax
and treated with tube thoracotomy in other center.
KEY WORDS
Diaphragmatic, Thoracotomy, Traumatic rupture
Description
Vaidya S,1 Biswas M,2 Rai K1
1Department of CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery
Banghabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
(BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2Department of Thoracic Surgery
National Institute of Diseases of Chest Hospital,
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Keywords
Diaphragmatic, Thoracotomy, Traumatic rupture