STRANGULATION - A LATE PRESENTATION OF RIGHT-SIDED DIAPHRAGMATIC RUPTURE

Authors
VANDEVEN K VANCLOOSTER P DEGHELDERE C MEERSMAN A VERHELST F
Citation
K. Vandeven et al., STRANGULATION - A LATE PRESENTATION OF RIGHT-SIDED DIAPHRAGMATIC RUPTURE, Acta Chirurgica Belgica, 95(5), 1995, pp. 226-228
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Acta Chirurgica Belgica → ACNP
ISSN journal
00015458
Volume
95
Issue
5
Year of publication
1995
Pages
226 - 228
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-5458(1995)95:5<226:S-ALPO>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
A case of late presentation of a right-sided diaphragmatic rupture due to blunt chest trauma is presented. The patient suffered from strangu lation of a herniated segment of small bowel into the chest. Chest rad iography suggested diaphragmatic rupture, computed tomography and sono graphy established the correct preoperative diagnosis. The prevalence, mechanism of injury and possible complications are reviewed. The valu e of chest radiography and other imaging techniques is discussed.