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Hemothorax- A rare presentation of congenital strangulated diaphragmatic hernia

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We report the case of a 7 years old previously asymptomatic child who initially presented with respiratory distress because of massive left-sided hemothorax but was subsequently diagnosed to be having strangulated small intestine through a diaphragmatic rent on laparotomy. The case is being discussed in detail and the possible causes of hemothorax in such a scenario discussed.

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  1. Department of Pediatric Medicine, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

    Rakesh Mondal, Madhumita Nandi, Dipankar Gupta & Anirban Chatterjee

  2. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

    Risavdeb Patra & A. K. Roy

  3. 6/6 Naren Sarkar Road, Barisha, Kolkata, 700008, West Bengal, India

    Madhumita Nandi

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Mondal, R., Nandi, M., Gupta, D. et al. Hemothorax- A rare presentation of congenital strangulated diaphragmatic hernia. Indian J Pediatr 75, 1264–1265 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-008-0223-2

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