A case of tension faecopneumothorax after delayed diagnosis of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia

A case of tension faecopneumothorax after delayed diagnosis of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia

Abstract Background Traumatic diaphragmatic injuries from blunt or penetrating trauma are difficult to detect in the acute setting and, if missed, can result in significant morbidity and mortality in the future. We present a case demonstrating the natural progression of this resulting in faecopneumo...

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Main Authors: Tien Yew Chern, Allan Kwok, Soni Putnis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-04-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Diaphragm
Diaphragmatic injury
Diaphragmatic trauma
Penetrating trauma
Tension pneumothorax
Faecopneumothorax
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-018-0447-y

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