Delayed presentation of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia: a case report
Traumatic diaphragmatic hernias are an unusual presentation of trauma. The diagnosis is often missed because of non-specific clinical signs, and the absence of additional intra-abdominal and thoracic injuries. Thus, a delay in diagnosis may occur which, in the presence of obstruction and/or strangul...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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International Organization Of Scientific Research (IOSR)
2013
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/70323/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/70323/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/70323/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/70323/1/Q0857173.pdf |
| Summary: | Traumatic diaphragmatic hernias are an unusual presentation of trauma. The diagnosis is often missed because of non-specific clinical signs, and the absence of additional intra-abdominal and thoracic injuries. Thus, a delay in diagnosis may occur which, in the presence of obstruction and/or strangulation, is associated with a high mortality and morbidity. |
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