POST-TRAUMATIC DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA AT THE LATE DIAGNOSIS

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M.G. Cristofaro
F. Lazzaro
D. Cafaro
R. Natale
P. Mauro
N. Savino
S. Musella

Abstract

Starting from the observation of a case of late diagnosed leftside hernia after traumatic rupture of diaphragma, the authors consider the increasing incidence of this patology during the years.


The increased frequency of thoraco-abdominal traumas and the more sophisticated diagnostic tools, permit an earlier diagnosis nowadays.


In our patient the diagnosis was made late on the basis of the standard x-ray of the thorax. The CT scan of the thorax and of the abdomen gave more information.


Left thoracotomy enabled a wide exposure of the herniated viscera; the breakthrough of the diaphragm was repaired by means of interrupted suture and it was necessary to apply two prostheses of synthetic material.

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Cristofaro, M.G., et al. “POST-TRAUMATIC DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA AT THE LATE DIAGNOSIS”. Annali Italiani Di Chirurgia, vol. 71, no. 5, Sept. 2000, pp. 595-8, https://annaliitalianidichirurgia.it/index.php/aic/article/view/2193.
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Case Report