Delayed presentation of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia: a case report

Traumatic diaphragmatic hernias are an unusual presentation of trauma. The diagnosis is often missed because of non-specific clinical signs, and the absence of additional intra-abdominal and thoracic injuries. Thus, a delay in diagnosis may occur which, in the presence of obstruction and/or strangul...

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Main Authors: Che Alhadi, Shahidah, Mohamad, Ikhwan Sani, Ghulam Rasool, Syed Ibrahim, Zakaria, Zaidi
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Language:English
Published: International Organization Of Scientific Research (IOSR) 2013
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/70323/1/Q0857173.pdf
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author Che Alhadi, Shahidah
Mohamad, Ikhwan Sani
Ghulam Rasool, Syed Ibrahim
Zakaria, Zaidi
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description Traumatic diaphragmatic hernias are an unusual presentation of trauma. The diagnosis is often missed because of non-specific clinical signs, and the absence of additional intra-abdominal and thoracic injuries. Thus, a delay in diagnosis may occur which, in the presence of obstruction and/or strangulation, is associated with a high mortality and morbidity.
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spelling iium-703232019-03-19T07:06:08Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/70323/ Delayed presentation of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia: a case report Che Alhadi, Shahidah Mohamad, Ikhwan Sani Ghulam Rasool, Syed Ibrahim Zakaria, Zaidi RD Surgery Traumatic diaphragmatic hernias are an unusual presentation of trauma. The diagnosis is often missed because of non-specific clinical signs, and the absence of additional intra-abdominal and thoracic injuries. Thus, a delay in diagnosis may occur which, in the presence of obstruction and/or strangulation, is associated with a high mortality and morbidity. International Organization Of Scientific Research (IOSR) 2013-07 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/70323/1/Q0857173.pdf Che Alhadi, Shahidah and Mohamad, Ikhwan Sani and Ghulam Rasool, Syed Ibrahim and Zakaria, Zaidi (2013) Delayed presentation of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia: a case report. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), 8 (5 (July-August)). pp. 71-73. E-ISSN 2279-0853 http://iosrjournals.org/iosr-jdms/papers/Vol8-issue5/Q0857173.pdf?id=3507 10.9790/0853-0857173
spellingShingle RD Surgery
Che Alhadi, Shahidah
Mohamad, Ikhwan Sani
Ghulam Rasool, Syed Ibrahim
Zakaria, Zaidi
Delayed presentation of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia: a case report
title Delayed presentation of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia: a case report
title_full Delayed presentation of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia: a case report
title_fullStr Delayed presentation of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia: a case report
title_full_unstemmed Delayed presentation of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia: a case report
title_short Delayed presentation of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia: a case report
title_sort delayed presentation of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia: a case report
topic RD Surgery
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/70323/
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/70323/1/Q0857173.pdf