Intra-thoracic and Intra-abdo-minal Perforation of the Colon in Traumatic Diaphragmatic
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چکیده
A case of incarcerated diaphragmatic hernia is present. Incarceration of the colon occurred five months following the original injury, causing intrapleural perforation. In addition, unsuspected free perforation of the colon was found in the peritoneal cavity.
منابع مشابه
Late presentation of a shrapnel wound-induced traumatic intra-thoracic abdominal evisceration, as colon perforation with left faecopneumothorax.
The diaphragmatic hernia is a well recognized and common complication of both the penetrating and blunt thoracoabdominal trauma.The clinical presentation is eather in the acute phase, or later, when it features the symptoms of obstructive complications. The aim of the study is to report a case of delayed presentation of a blast wound with diaphragmatic hernia, complicated by herniation and perf...
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