Right diaphragm spontaneous rupture: a surgical approach

Duilio Divisi; Giovanna Imbriglio; Andrea De Vico; Roberto Crisci

doi:10.1100/tsw.2011.91

Right diaphragm spontaneous rupture: a surgical approach

ScientificWorldJournal. 2011 May 5:11:1036-40. doi: 10.1100/tsw.2011.91.

Authors

Duilio Divisi¹, Giovanna Imbriglio, Andrea De Vico, Roberto Crisci

Affiliation

¹ Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of L’Aquila, G. Mazzini Hospital of Teramo, Italy. duilio.divisi@aslteramo.it

Abstract

We present a case of spontaneous rupture of the diaphragm, characterized by nonspecific symptoms. The rapid diagnosis and appropriate surgical approach led to a positive resolution of the pathology.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Back Pain / etiology
Chest Pain / etiology
Hernia, Diaphragmatic / complications*
Hernia, Diaphragmatic / surgery
Humans
Liver / surgery
Male
Rupture, Spontaneous / surgery*
Thoracoscopy