conclusions a high index of suspicion is essential for early detection of ddr and dddr. patients with high impact injuries or surrounding organ damage should be followed with serial clinical examinations, follow-up radiologic assessments, and even re-exploration in situations highly suspicious for diaphragmatic injuries. introduction diaphragmatic rupture (dr) is an uncommon, potentially seriou...

Our understanding of celiac disease (CD) has increased enormously over the years and many facts have been elucidated [1,2] but still the explanation for the variations noted in age at onset of disease and disease manifestations remain unsettled. Th e marked variation between the two types of CD (childhood vs. adult CD) is intriguing as both types share a common genetic background and environmen...

PURPOSE This study examined the risk factors of a delayed diagnosis of acute appendicitis in children undergoing an appendectomy. METHODS This retrospective study involved children aged below 18 years, who underwent an appendectomy. After dividing them into a delayed diagnosis group and nondelayed diagnosis group according to the time interval between the initial hospital visit and final diag...