title: Traumatic displacement of stomach - a case report.
abstract: These days we have fast paced traffic on our roads to help us keep up with our fast paced life. But every boon has a down side and our high velocity traffic is no exception. Here is a case report of a blunt abdominal injury following a road traffic accident. Externally the deceased had only a few grazed abrasions on the forehead and right forearm. But on internal examination of abdomen, it was noticed that the left hemi-diaphragm was torn and the stomach and intestines were found displaced into the left thoracic cavity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, KSHEMA, NITTE University, India.
authors.forename: Joshima
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Janardhanan
authors.affiliation: Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, KSHEMA, NITTE University, India. Electronic address: pvtdr@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Pratik Vijay
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Tarvadi
authors.affiliation: Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, KSHEMA, NITTE University, India.
authors.forename: Shahnavaz
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Manipady
authors.affiliation: Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, KSHEMA, NITTE University, India.
authors.forename: Mahabalesh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.affiliation: Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, KSHEMA, NITTE University, India.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Somashekar
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000473:pathology; D006468:Hemopneumothorax / Q000473:pathology; D006549:Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000473:pathology; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000473:pathology; D013249:Sternum / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D013270:Stomach / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: Blunt abdominal injury; Ruptured diaphragm