Post-Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia Presenting as Bowel Obstruction 12 Years After a Chest Gunshot Wound: A Rare Delayed Diagnosis

Post-traumatic diaphragmatic hernia (PTDH) is defined as the migration of intra-abdominal organs into the chest through a pathological defect in the diaphragm caused by trauma. PTDH is a rare condition, occurring in 3%–7% of all thoracoabdominal injuries. Approximately 14.6% of PTDH cases present mo...

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Main Authors: Papa Mamadou Faye, Ulrich Igor Mbessoh Kengne, Ousmane Thiam, Mouhamadou Laye Diop, Joël Gabin Konlack Mekontso, Mouhamed Moustapha Gueye, Seydy Ly, Amacoumba Fall, Mame Dieme Diop, Christophe Mbueda, Naomi Makam, Alpha Oumar Toure, Mamadou Cisse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/cris/2527619
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