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Never seen right gastrothorax: A case report.

Richard Ghandour¹, Sarkis Ejbeh², Pierre Maalouf³

¹General Surgery Resident, Notre Dame University Hospital, Jounieh, PO Box 7, Lebanon.

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This case report details a rare traumatic gastrothorax (stomach herniation into the chest) diagnosed late after a motor vehicle accident. Early recognition and decompression are crucial for survival in this dangerous condition.

Area of Science:

Trauma Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Gastrointestinal Surgery

Background:

Traumatic gastrothorax, stomach herniation into the chest post-trauma, is a rare and life-threatening condition.
It can cause respiratory distress and obstructive shock, presenting diagnostic challenges.
Prompt gastric decompression is vital before surgical repair.

Keywords:

Gastric rupture Gastrothorax Right Trauma

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