Diaphragmatic rupture is a life-threatening condition. Diaphragmatic injuries are quite uncommon and often result from either blunt or penetrating trauma. Diaphragmatic ruptures are usually associated with abdominal trauma however, it can occur in isolation. Acute traumatic rupture of the diaphragm may go unnoticed and there is often a delay between the injury and the diagnosis. A comprehensive...

conclusions a high index of suspicion is essential for early detection of ddr and dddr. patients with high impact injuries or surrounding organ damage should be followed with serial clinical examinations, follow-up radiologic assessments, and even re-exploration in situations highly suspicious for diaphragmatic injuries. introduction diaphragmatic rupture (dr) is an uncommon, potentially seriou...

conclusions a small diaphragmatic tear due to blunt trauma to the abdomen is difficult to diagnosis in acute settings due to ragged margins and possibly no herniated contents and usually present with a delayed complication. therefore a careful examination of the entire traumatized area is the best approach in treating delayed presentation of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia prior to development o...

Diaphragmatic injuries are relatively rare, and they are the result of penetrating or blunt trauma. Blunt diaphragmatic rupture occurs mainly from high-speed motor vehicle crashes. Sudden increase in intra-abdominal pressure may cause a diaphragmatic tear and visceral herniation. The magnitude of the pressure load on the inflexible central tendon by rapid deceleration may cause such catastrophi...

Diaphragmatic rupture is usually an immediate, left-sided complication of high-velocity thoraco-abdominal trauma. Here we present a rare case of delayed, right-sided diaphragmatic rupture and its laparoscopic mesh repair.

Diaphragmatic rupture due to trauma is both well recognised and uncommon. The difficulties in diagnosing traumatic diaphragmatic rupture at the first admission are the most common causes of latent morbidity and mortality. Herniation of the abdominal viscera is the most common sequel with strangulation and perforation the most serious complication. This case outlines the delayed presentation of ...

Right-sided traumatic diaphragmatic rupture in childhood is a very rare injury. Diaphragmatic rupture often manifests itself later, after an organ progressively herniates into the pleural cavity. When the patient is tubed, the ventilation pressure does not allow herniation of an organ, which occurs when the patient is ex-tubed. We present a patient with a delayed diagnose of right sided diaphra...

A traumatic right diaphragmatic rupture is an uncommon condition, as it occurs in 0.8-3.6% after blunt trauma. It is challenging to find the diagnosis immediately and is illustrated by the incidence of 12-66% initially missed diagnosis (1). Most blunt traumatic diaphragm ruptures are an indication for early aggressive surgical intervention by way of thoracotomy, laparotomy, or both if it is nec...

Traumatic rupture of the diaphragm (TDR) presents diagnostic difficulty, with basic radiological investigations discovering less than half of all cases. As a consequence, complications of diaphragmatic rupture may present long after the initial injury has occurred-the time delay obscuring diagnosis. Once discovered repair is necessary with previous reports advocating open repair. Here, we repor...