A Case of Delayed Presentation of a Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Author:
Hun Ho SONG
1
;
Hwoon Yong JUNG
;
Young Hwan PARK
;
Kung No LEE
;
Sang Soo LEE
;
Chul Ryoung YI
;
Dong Il KIM
;
Jong Beom PARK
;
Suk Kyun YANG
;
Sung Tae OH
;
Hyun Kwon HA
;
Weon Seon HONG
;
Young Il MIN
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Universitiy of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Diaphragmatic hernia;
Trauma;
Delayed presentation
- MeSH:
Accidents, Traffic;
Chest Pain;
Diagnostic Tests, Routine;
Female;
Gastroscopy;
Hernia, Diaphragmatic;
Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic*;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Mortality;
Nausea;
Rupture;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Vomiting
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2000;20(1):46-48
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The majority of undiagnosed diaphragmatic ruptures are associated with a high mortality rate if not treated immediately. A high index of suspicion for diaphragmatic injury during initial evaluation is the most important factor. A case was experienced involving delayed presentation of a traumatic diaphragmatic hernia, in a 49 year old female injured in a road traffic accident a year prior to admission. She was admitted with complaints of left side chest pain, nausea, and vomiting for 7 days. She was diagnosed as a diaphragmatic hernia on her left side by several diagnostic tests including a gastroscopy and CT scan. Her medical history was carefully examined as well. Surgical repair was performed.
