Pediatric Surgery International

, Volume 18, Issue 2–3, pp 173–174 | Cite as

Rupture of the right hemidiaphragm due to blunt trauma in children: a diagnostic dilemma

  • A. K. Sharma
  • Sunil Kumar Kothari
  • Chavi Gupta
  • Prema Menon
  • Akshay Sharma
CASE REPORT

Abstract

 The diagnosis of right-sided diaphragmatic rupture (RDR) due to blunt abdominal trauma is often missed in the acute setting, especially in the absence of other thoracoabdominal injuries. We describe two such children. The problems associated with the diagnosis and management of RDR are discussed to emphasize the need to have a high index of suspicion for this entity.

Keywords Right diaphragmatic rupture Blunt abdominal trauma 
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© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2002

Authors and Affiliations

  • A. K. Sharma
    • 1
  • Sunil Kumar Kothari
    • 1
  • Chavi Gupta
    • 1
  • Prema Menon
    • 1
  • Akshay Sharma
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Pediatric Surgery, Sir Padampat Mother and Child Health Institute, S.M.S. Medical College, Jaipur-302004, Rajasthan, IndiaIN

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