Starting from the observation of a case of late diagnosed left-side hernia after traumatic rupture of diaphragma, the authors consider the increasing incidence of this pathology during the years. The increased frequency of thoraco-abdominal traumas and the more sophisticated diagnostic tools, permit an earlier diagnosis nowadays. In our patient the diagnosis was made late on the basis of the standard x-ray of the thorax. The CT scan of the thorax and of the abdomen gave more informations. Left thoracotomy enabled a wide exposure of the herniated viscera; the breakthrough of the diaphragm was repaired by means of interrupted suture and it was necessary to apply two prostheses of synthetic material.
Titolo: | [Post-traumatic diaphragmatic hernia with late diagnosis. Report of a clinical case]. |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2000 |
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Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12317/3195 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.1 Articolo in rivista |