Abstract

LEAL MURSULI, Armando et al. Hernia diafragmática traumática multivisceral: A propósito de 1 caso. Rev Cubana cir [online]. 1999, vol.38, n.2, pp. 99-101. ISSN 1561-2945.

Diaphragmatic hernia is an uncommon problem for the trauma surgeon and it is necessary a high index of suspicion for its diagnosis, specially in those cases of closed trauma. A patient operated on of multivisceral diaphragmatic hernia composed of transverse colon, spleen and greater omentum, after suffering from closed left thoracic trauma is presented. Reference is made to the main aids used to determine the diagnosis and to the fundamental principles considered to repair these lesions

Keywords : HERNIA, DIAPHRAGMATIC TRAUMATIC [surgery]; THORACIC INJURIES [complications].

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