Open AccessTraumatic Multiple Fractures Associated with Blunt Diaphragmatic Rupture and Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Zhou XG,
Xu KW,
Zou LJ,
Xia Y,
Zhang Q
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
hong kong journal of emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.145
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2309-5407
pISSN - 1024-9079
DOI - 10.1177/102490791101800609
Subject(s) - medicine , diaphragmatic rupture , blunt , diaphragmatic breathing , diaphragmatic hernia , traumatic diaphragmatic hernia , surgery , blunt trauma , hernia , pathology , alternative medicine
Traumatic multiple fractures are a serious, infrequent and potentially life‐threatening medical emergency. In addition, traumatic blunt diaphragmatic rupture and diaphragmatic hernia are rare and potentially life‐threatening clinical entities associated with injuries. A case of traumatic multiple fractures associated with blunt diaphragmatic rupture and diaphragmatic hernia is reported. The operative management of this type of injury and clinical experience are discussed. (Hong Kong j.emerg.med. 2011;18:424‐427)