A delayed traumatic right diaphragmatic hernia with hepatothorax
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A delayed traumatic right diaphragmatic hernia with hepatothorax
A traumatic right diaphragmatic rupture is an uncommon condition, as it occurs in 0.8-3.6% after blunt trauma. It is challenging to find the diagnosis immediately and is illustrated by the incidence of 12-66% initially missed diagnosis (1). Most blunt traumatic diaphragm ruptures are an indication for early aggressive surgical intervention by way of thoracotomy, laparotomy, or both if it is nec...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Surgical Case Reports
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2042-8812
DOI: 10.1093/jscr/2012.1.1