Rupture of the right hemidiaphragm due to blunt trauma in children: a diagnostic dilemma.
The diagnosis of right-sided diaphragmatic rupture (RDR) due to blunt abdominal trauma is often missed in the acute setting, especially in the absence of other thoracoabdominal injuries. We describe two such children. The problems associated with the diagnosis and management of RDR are discussed to emphasize the need to have a high index of suspicion for this entity.
Sharma
A K
AK
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Sir Padampat Mother and Child Health Institute, S.M.S. Medical College, Jaipur-302004, Rajasthan, India.
Kothari
Sunil Kumar
SK
Gupta
Chavi
C
Menon
Prema
P
Sharma
Akshay
A
D002648:Child; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012421:Rupture; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*