Delayed presentation of gastrothorax masquerading as pneumothorax.
01 Feb 2007
We report a case of traumatic diaphragmatic rupture (TDR) following an unusual blunt trauma. The history and initial chest radiograph prompted an insertion of a nasogastric tube which confirmed our diagnosis and decompressed the intra-thoracic gastric contents. We discuss briefly the diagnostic approach to the clinical management of TDR.
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Respiratory topics
- Diagnosis
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Peer-reviewed article