Abstract
Traumatic rupture of the diaphragm following blunt trauma is rare. It is most commonly seen in high-velocity impact from motor vehicle accidents. However, we present a case report of a 17-year-old man who sustained an isolated left-sided diaphragmatic rupture with visceral herniation as a result of a low-velocity fall. Consequently blunt diaphragmatic rupture should be suspected in every case of blunt trauma.
| Bidragets oversatte titel | Blunt diaphragmatic rupture following low-energy trauma |
|---|---|
| Originalsprog | Dansk |
| Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Vol/bind | 177 |
| Udgave nummer | 8 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Status | Udgivet - 16 feb. 2015 |
Emneord
- Accidental Falls
- Adolescent
- Diaphragm/diagnostic imaging
- Humans
- Male
- Radiography
- Rupture/diagnostic imaging
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- Wounds, Nonpenetrating/complications