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Highlights • Diaphragmatic rupture is a rare complication of abdominal trauma.• Herniation of abdominal contents can occur following diaphragmatic rupture.• Spleen was present in the thorax in a case following… Click to show full abstract
Highlights • Diaphragmatic rupture is a rare complication of abdominal trauma.• Herniation of abdominal contents can occur following diaphragmatic rupture.• Spleen was present in the thorax in a case following blunt abdominal trauma.• Care should be taken when inserting a chest tube in suspected cases.• Treatment is surgical via Laparotomy or Thoracotomy.
Keywords:
rupture spleen;
thorax case;
rupture;
spleen thorax;
diaphragmatic rupture
Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2020
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Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2020
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