title: Traumatic right diaphragmatic hernia in children: Diagnostic difficulties.
abstract: Traumatic right diaphragmatic hernia is rare in children. Its diagnosis can be difficult in the acute phase of trauma because its signs are not specific, especially in a poly trauma context. We report two cases of traumatic right diaphragmatic hernia following a blunt thoraco-abdominal trauma, highlighting some difficulties in establishing an early diagnosis and the need for a high index of suspicion.
authors: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Aristide Le Dantec Hospital, Dakar, Senegal.
authors: O
authors: O
authors: Ndour
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Mustapha
authors: N A
authors: NA
authors: Ndoye
authors: A L
authors: AL
authors: Faye Fall
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Ngom
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Ndoye
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006549:Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000379:methods*; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating