Traumatic Bilateral Diaphragmatic Ruptures in a 6-Year-Old Boy
10.20408/jti.2018.31.1.19
- Author:
Sung Jin KIM
1
;
Hyuck KIM
;
Jun Ho LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Traumatology
2018;31(1):19-23
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Traumatic diaphragmatic rupture is an unusual finding that may occur after blunt trauma. In addition, diaphragmatic rupture occurring bilaterally is extremely rare. We experienced a 6-year-old boy with bilateral diaphragmatic rupture, whom survived after surgical treatment by open thoracotomy but, complicated with spinal cord injury discovered after surgery.
