Right-sided strangulating diaphragmatic hernia in an adult without history of trauma: a case report

Right-sided strangulating diaphragmatic hernia in an adult without history of trauma: a case report

Abstract Background Diaphragmatic hernia involves protrusion of abdominal contents into the thorax through a defect in the diaphragm. This defect can be caused either by developmental failure of the posterolateral foramina to fuse properly, or by traumatic injury of the diaphragm. Left-sided diaphra...

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Main Authors: Konstantinos G. Spiridakis, Mathaios E. Flamourakis, Ioannis G. Gkionis, Eleni I. Kaloeidi, Anthoula I. Fachouridi, Styliani E. Konstantoulaki, Eleni S. Tsagkataki, Michail I. Giakoumakis, Emmamouil A. Vassilogiannakis, Georgios E. Kostakis, Manousos S. Christodoulakis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Diaphragmatic hernia
Complications
Right-sided diaphragmatic hernia
Adult
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02861-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02861-y

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