Right-sided diaphragmatic rupture in a poly traumatized patient

Ann Surg Treat Res. 2018 Jun;94(6):342-345. doi: 10.4174/astr.2018.94.6.342. Epub 2018 May 29.

Abstract

Traumatic diaphragmatic rupture (TDR) is uncommon, and may be associated with other severe life-threatening injuries after blunt trauma. Recently, we experienced a right-sided TDR patient with other multiple life-threatening injuries. A 59-year-old female inflicted with a right-sided TDR accompanied by herniated liver was treated with thoracoscopic exploration. We successfully managed associated life-threatening injuries such as traumatic brain injury and pelvic bone fractures with bleeding, simultaneously.

Keywords: Diaphragm; Liver; Rupture; Thoracoscope; Trauma.

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  • Case Reports