title: [Incarcerated diaphragmatic hernia as a sequela of iatrogenic diaphragmatic defect. 2 case reports].
abstract: We describe two cases of iatrogenic adult diaphragmatic hernias with incarceration which occurred postoperatively and led to an acute abdomen. The pathogenesis, clinical findings, the often challenging diagnostics and the therapeutic management of this rare condition are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Klinik, St. Claraspital Basel.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Peterli
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ackermann
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tondelli
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000601:surgery; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation