BACKGROUND: Diaphragmatic rupture (DR) is a rare and potentially life-threatening event
caused by trauma or spontaneously. DR occasionally occurs several months after the injury …

The most challenging diagnostic issue in the management of thoracoabdominal wounds
concerns the assessment of asymptomatic patients. In almost one-third of such cases …

Background Diaphragmatic hernias may be congenital or acquired (traumatic). Some
patients present in adulthood with a congenital hernia undetected during childhood or due …

Delayed presentation of posttraumatic diaphragmatic hernia Page 1 435 Turkish Journal of
Trauma & Emergency Surgery Original Article Klinik Çalışma Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg …

Background Right-side diaphragmatic rupture is an unusual condition after blunt trauma.
The diagnosis may be missed during the early period of trauma and may lead to progressive …

Background Left thoracoabdominal stab wounds (LTSWs) leading to diaphragmatic injuries
can cause serious morbidity and mortality. The diagnosis and treatment of LTSWs are …

Introducción: las hernias diafragmáticas traumáticas comúnmente ocurren posteriores a
trauma penetrante cerrado. Debido a las lesiones coexistentes ya la naturaleza silenciosa …

A diaphragmatic hernia is defined as a communication between the abdominal and thoracic
cavities, with or without abdominal contents in the thorax. It is usually diagnosed among …

Conclusions: Recurrence after repair of TDH is a less reported condition (with only two
published articles) and little is known regarding the factors responsible for this. Laparoscopy …

Early diagnosis of diaphragmatic rupture after traumas may be difficult, and delayed
diagnosis may result in increased morbidity and mortality. This paper describes the case of a …