[Traumatic rupture of the diaphragm--a case of lung herniation into the abdominal cavity].
A first case of lung herniation into abdominal cavity with traumatic diaphragmatic rupture is described. A 41-year-old Japanese man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease suffered traumatic diaphragmatic rupture. He needed to get continuous mandatory ventilation for a long time. At the time of operation, left lung herniation into the abdominal cavity was observed. When those who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease suffered thoraco-abdominal injury, we should take care that pulmonary herniation might exist.
Yoshidome
K
K
Department of Surgery, Kinan General Hospital, Wakayama, Japan.
Takenaka
H
H
Iwase
K
K
Kurozumi
K
K
Nishimura
Y
Y
Ohshima
S
S
D000005:Abdomen; D000328:Adult; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000293:injuries*; D006549:Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture