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Spontaneous Diaphragmatic Rupture in Hypermobile Type Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-07-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome refers to a spectrum of connective tissue disorders that have a variety of clinical manifestations.
In this case, we present a spontaneous diaphragmatic rupture in a patient with type III Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.
The patient presented with worsening shortness of breath after failure of medical therapy for a presumed pneumonia.
A CT scan was obtained which showed diaphragmatic rupture with splenic herniation which was repaired in the operating room via thoracotomy.
It is important to include diaphragmatic rupture in the differential diagnosis for patients with connective tissue disease and acute onset tachypnea and pain, as this complication has the potential for significant morbidity without prompt surgical intervention.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Amin, Ruchi& Waibel, Brett H.. 2017. Spontaneous Diaphragmatic Rupture in Hypermobile Type Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150073
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Amin, Ruchi& Waibel, Brett H.. Spontaneous Diaphragmatic Rupture in Hypermobile Type Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150073
American Medical Association (AMA)
Amin, Ruchi& Waibel, Brett H.. Spontaneous Diaphragmatic Rupture in Hypermobile Type Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Case Reports in Surgery. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150073
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1150073