par Hoang, Anh Dung
;De Backer, Daniel
;Bouazza, F.;Capello, Manuela
;De Francquen, Philippe
;Rocmans, Pierre Arthur 
Référence Acta chirurgica Belgica (Ed. bilingue), 102, 5, page (353-355)
Publication Publié, 2002-10





Référence Acta chirurgica Belgica (Ed. bilingue), 102, 5, page (353-355)
Publication Publié, 2002-10
Article révisé par les pairs
Résumé : | A case of late diagnosis of right diaphragmatic rupture due to blunt trauma is presented. Traumatic diaphragmatic rupture is an uncommon but severe problem in a patient with multiple injuries. One third of left-sided ruptures and half of right-sided ruptures have been undetected for several days. Traumatic diaphragmatic rupture should be suspected on the basis of an abnormal chest X-ray in patients with multiple injuries. Imaging studies like computed tomography, scan and magnetic resonance imaging can be helpful for differential diagnosis. Right-sided injuries occur more commonly than previously thought and often require thoracotomy. |