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Delayed Presentation of Traumatic Right-Sided Diaphragmatic Hernia after Abdominoplasty
Joint Authors
Sakorafas, Lois U.
Jadlowiec, Caroline C.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Traumatic diaphragmatic hernias are rare and challenging to diagnose.
Following trauma, diagnosis may occur immediately or in a delayed fashion.
It is believed that left traumatic diaphragmatic hernias are more common as a result of the protective right-sided anatomic lie of the liver.
If unrecognized, traumatic diaphragmatic injuries are subject to enlarge over time as a result of the normal pressure changes observed between the thoracic and abdominal cavities.
Additionally, abrupt changes to the pressure gradients, such as those which occur with positive pressure ventilation or surgical manipulation of the abdominal wall, can act as a nidus for making an asymptomatic hernia symptomatic.
We report our experience with a delayed traumatic right-sided diaphragmatic hernia presenting with large bowel incarceration two months after abdominoplasty.
In our review of the literature, we were unable to find any reports of delayed presentation of a traumatic right-sided diaphragmatic hernia occurring acutely following abdominoplasty.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jadlowiec, Caroline C.& Sakorafas, Lois U.. 2014. Delayed Presentation of Traumatic Right-Sided Diaphragmatic Hernia after Abdominoplasty. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-510670
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jadlowiec, Caroline C.& Sakorafas, Lois U.. Delayed Presentation of Traumatic Right-Sided Diaphragmatic Hernia after Abdominoplasty. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-510670
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jadlowiec, Caroline C.& Sakorafas, Lois U.. Delayed Presentation of Traumatic Right-Sided Diaphragmatic Hernia after Abdominoplasty. Case Reports in Surgery. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-510670
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-510670