A case of tension faecopneumothorax after delayed diagnosis of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia
Abstract Background Traumatic diaphragmatic injuries from blunt or penetrating trauma are difficult to detect in the acute setting and, if missed, can result in significant morbidity and mortality in the future. We present a case demonstrating the natural progression of this resulting in faecopneumo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-04-01
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| Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-018-0447-y |