An unusual abdominal pain in the emergency department: a delayed presentation of diaphragmatic injury

We present a case of delayed traumatic diaphragma rupture. The patient complained of a vague abdominal pain and left shoulder pain. Only the relevance of a remote trauma aroused the suspicion.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ciro Paolillo, Valentina Siragusa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2016-10-01
Series:Emergency Care Journal
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/5892
Description
Summary:We present a case of delayed traumatic diaphragma rupture. The patient complained of a vague abdominal pain and left shoulder pain. Only the relevance of a remote trauma aroused the suspicion.
ISSN:1826-9826
2282-2054