Late presentation of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia

Abstract:

Four years old male, who was operated four months ago to present chest injuries caused by a firearm projectile, where injuries in the diaphragm were not observed. Now is admitted because of an intestinal obstruction. By medial laparotomy, a defect of 3 cm in diameter was exposed in the left diaphragm, containing a transverse colonic segment of 5 cm and omentum. The treatment performed is described.

Año de publicación:

2016

Keywords:

• Gunshot wounds
• Delayed diagnosis
• Child
• Diaphragmatic hernia
• Diaphragmatic rupture

Fuente:

scopus