Diaphragmatic rupture causing repeated vomiting in a combined abdominal and head injury patient: a case report and review of the literature

Diaphragmatic rupture causing repeated vomiting in a combined abdominal and head injury patient: a case report and review of the literature

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Diaphragmatic rupture after blunt abdominal injury is a rare trauma condition. Delayed diagnosis is not uncommon especially in the emergency room setting. Associated injuries often shift diagnosis and treatment priorities towards oth...

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Main Authors: Symeonidis Dimitrios, Spyridakis Michail, Koukoulis Georgios, Christodoulidis Grigorios, Mamaloudis Ioannis, Tepetes Konstantinos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Subjects:
Abdominal trauma
Diaphragmatic rupture
Multiple trauma
Motor vehicle accident
Emergency Surgery
Online Access:http://www.wjes.org/content/7/1/20

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