A rare case of delayed presentation of post traumatic diaphragmatic hernia presented with intestinal obstruction
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20230281Keywords:
Diaphragmatic hernia, Intestinal obstruction, Post traumaticAbstract
Traumatic diaphragmatic injuries are rare complications resulting from a thoracic-abdominal blunt or penetrating trauma. Diaphragmatic injury is a rare entity and clinically difficult to be diagnosed as symptoms are often masked due to associated injury in poly trauma case. There are no specific signs and symptoms for diagnosing diaphragmatic rupture. High degree of clinical suspicion is needed in all cases of thoroco-abdominal injury to diagnose a case of diaphragmatic rupture. Left sided diaphragmatic injuries are more commonly reported in literature.
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