Diaphragmatic perforation without penetration into the peritoneum in sharp thoracoabdominal injury
Joint Authors
Salahi, R.
Panahi, F.
Akrami, M.
Sefidbakht, S.
Husayn, Abbas Khammas
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 12, Issue 1 (30 Oct. 2010), pp.71-72, 2 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2010-10-30
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
2
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Topics
Abstract EN
In diaphragm injuries, especially those which are left sided, it is recommended to repair diaphragm perforation to prevent complications.
However, we found two cases of diaphragm injuries including two 27 and 31 years old men who were injured with stab but they were not repaired at thoracoscopy.
Both patients were haemodynically stable.
Chest X-ray and CT-Scan were not in favor of diaphragm perforation in both cases.
The thoracoscopic finding was a 1.5 (case 1) and 1 cm tearing on the left diaphragm on the left muscular part of the diaphragm without penetrating into the abdominal cavity and with an intact peritoneum documented by probing.
Due to intact peritoneum and absence of peritoneal signs, no further thoracotomy was performed.
The patients were followed for 6 months with CXR and also physical examination.
They did not develop any complication on the follow-up.
In conclusion, in spite of diaphragm injuries, since peritoneum was intact in both cases, neither underwent thoracotomy which is invasive.
They were asymptomatic during the 6 months of the follow up.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Husayn, Abbas Khammas& Panahi, F.& Salahi, R.& Akrami, M.& Sefidbakht, S.. 2010. Diaphragmatic perforation without penetration into the peritoneum in sharp thoracoabdominal injury. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 12, no. 1, pp.71-72.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Husayn, Abbas Khammas…[et al.]. Diaphragmatic perforation without penetration into the peritoneum in sharp thoracoabdominal injury. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 12, no. 1 (Oct. 2010), pp.71-72.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Husayn, Abbas Khammas& Panahi, F.& Salahi, R.& Akrami, M.& Sefidbakht, S.. Diaphragmatic perforation without penetration into the peritoneum in sharp thoracoabdominal injury. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2010. Vol. 12, no. 1, pp.71-72.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 72
Record ID
BIM-63086