Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.
2000 Jan;20(1):46-48.
A Case of Delayed Presentation of a Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Affiliations
-
- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Universitiy of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Surgery, Universitiy of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Universitiy of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- The majority of undiagnosed diaphragmatic ruptures are associated with a high mortality rate if not treated immediately. A high index of suspicion for diaphragmatic injury during initial evaluation is the most important factor. A case was experienced involving delayed presentation of a traumatic diaphragmatic hernia, in a 49 year old female injured in a road traffic accident a year prior to admission. She was admitted with complaints of left side chest pain, nausea, and vomiting for 7 days. She was diagnosed as a diaphragmatic hernia on her left side by several diagnostic tests including a gastroscopy and CT scan. Her medical history was carefully examined as well. Surgical repair was performed.
Keyword
- Full Text Links
-
- Actions
-
Cited
- CITED
-
- Close
- Share
-
- Similar articles
-
- Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia with Delayed Presentation in an Adult
- Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia with a Delayed Presentation: A Report on Two Cases of Omental Herniation that Simulated Pleural Effusion
- Delayed presenting traumatic diaphragmatic hernia: four case reports
- A Case of Late Presentation of Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia in a Child
- A Chronic Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia Presenting 36 Years after Preceding Injury: A Case Report
