Traumatic right diaphragmatic hernia in children: Diagnostic difficulties

Traumatic right diaphragmatic hernia is rare in children. Its diagnosis can be difficult in the acute phase of trauma because its signs are not specific, especially in a poly trauma context. We report two cases of traumatic right diaphragmatic hernia following a blunt thoraco-abdominal trauma, highl...

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Veröffentlicht in:	African journal of paediatric surgery 2015-01, Vol.12 (1), p.94-97
Hauptverfasser:	Ndour, O, Mustapha, H, Ndoye, N A, Faye Fall, A L, Ngom, G, Ndoye, M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdomen Care and treatment Case Report Case studies Child Child, Preschool Children Children & youth Diagnosis Diagnosis, Differential Diaphragmatic hernia Female Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic - diagnosis Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic - etiology Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic - surgery Hernias Hospitalization Humans Liver Male Medical imaging Mortality Ostomy Pediatric diseases Radiography, Thoracic - methods right diaphragmatic hernia Thoracic Injuries - complications Thoracic Injuries - diagnosis Thoracotomy - methods Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods Trauma Wounds, Nonpenetrating
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Zusammenfassung:	Traumatic right diaphragmatic hernia is rare in children. Its diagnosis can be difficult in the acute phase of trauma because its signs are not specific, especially in a poly trauma context. We report two cases of traumatic right diaphragmatic hernia following a blunt thoraco-abdominal trauma, highlighting some difficulties in establishing an early diagnosis and the need for a high index of suspicion.
ISSN:	0189-6725 0974-5998
DOI:	10.4103/0189-6725.151004