Traumatic diaphragm injuries: a review of 8 cases

Traumatic rupture of the diaphragm is a rare event that is usually found in polytrauma cases or after violent attacks. Patients are usually males between 20 and 50 years old, and car accidents are the main causes. Diagnosis can be difficult and injuries may go unnoticed, leading to serious delayed c...

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Published in:Archivos de bronconeumología 2002-09, Vol.38 (9), p.455-457
Main Authors: Gómez Sebastián, G, Fibla Alfara, J J, Farina Rios, C, Carvajal Carrasco, A, Penagos, J C, Estrada Saló, G, León González, C
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Subjects:
Accidents, Traffic
Adult
Aged
Diagnostic Imaging
Diaphragm - injuries
Emergencies
Female
Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic - diagnostic imaging
Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic - epidemiology
Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic - etiology
Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic - surgery
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Multiple Trauma - epidemiology
Radiography
Rupture
Spain - epidemiology
Wounds, Stab
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Summary:Traumatic rupture of the diaphragm is a rare event that is usually found in polytrauma cases or after violent attacks. Patients are usually males between 20 and 50 years old, and car accidents are the main causes. Diagnosis can be difficult and injuries may go unnoticed, leading to serious delayed complications. We present 8 cases from 1991 through 2000. All patients came to the emergency department of our hospital with a diagnosis of traumatic rupture of the diaphragm. We analyze the reasons for admission, signs and symptoms, diagnostic approach, associated lesions, treatment and course, comparing our experience with reports in the literature.
ISSN:0300-2896