title: Traumatic intrapericardial diaphragmatic hernia.
abstract: Traumatic intrapericardinal diaphragmatic hernia is a rare occurrence following blunt thoracoabdominal injuries. We have reviewed 59 cases reported in the literature and added three. Emphasis is placed on the diagnostic difficulties encountered, with some discussion regarding the management and surgical approach.
authors.affiliation: King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aldhoheyan
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hamdy
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Alsebayel
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006549:Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010496:Pericardium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications