Emergencies in delayed diaphragmatic herniation due to blunt trauma.
A transthoracic approach was used in the treatment of 2 patients with emergencies due to traumatic diaphragmatic hernia. Relevant symptoms began respectively 3 months and 8 months after closed injury. Strangulation and necrosis of abdominal organs herniated into the chest are associated with a high mortality. Awareness and early diagnosis will reduce mortality.
D000328:Adult; D004630:Emergencies; D006549:Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013997:Time Factors; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*