Traumatic Bilateral Diaphragmatic Ruptures in a 6-Year-Old Boy
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, c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Traumatology
2018-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Trauma and Injury |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jtraumainj.org/upload/pdf/jti-31-019.pdf |
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| ISSN: | 1738-8767 2287-1683 |