Abstract

MARCELO LOPEZ, Tania; PORTAL BENITEZ, Leonila Noralis  and  DUARTE-LINARES, Yoisel. Post-traumatic right diaphragmatic hernia of late presentation. A rare case. Medisur [online]. 2022, vol.20, n.5, pp.968-975.  Epub Oct 30, 2022. ISSN 1727-897X.

Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia is defined as the passage of abdominal contents into the thoracic cavity through a defect in the diaphragm caused by trauma. The diagnosis of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia is difficult, it can often go unnoticed, due to the seriousness of the accompanying injuries. The keys to diagnosis are a high degree of suspicion and knowledge of the various signs on computed tomography. Once the diaphragmatic rupture is diagnosed, it is surgically repaired in order to avoid complications. The case of an 88-year-old male patient with a history of having suffered closed thoracoabdominal trauma 35 years earlier, who presented with a clinical picture of intestinal obstruction is presented. This case is published because, in addition to being a rare entity, knowledge of this disease is important, in order to assess it within the diagnostic possibilities, in those patients who suffer from symptoms related to its complications

Keywords : hernia, diaphragmatic, traumatic; case report.

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