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Successful thoracoscopic repair of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia in a child
Yi Wang1, Yuanxia Cai1, Yeming Wu1
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Medicine School of Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China.
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Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia is rare in children and often missed. This case report details a 2-year-old boy with diaphragmatic rupture after a car crash, successfully treated with thoracoscopic surgery.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Trauma Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
Background:
- Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia (TDH) is an uncommon pediatric injury.
- Diagnosis can be challenging due to subtle presentations.
- Prompt recognition and intervention are crucial for favorable outcomes.
Abstract:
Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia is very rare in children, and the diagnosis is often missed or delayed. Herein, we reported a 2-year-old boy who had suffered with traumatic diaphragmatic hernia due to a car crash. The child was manifested as tachypnoea without any other severe symptoms. The computed tomography scanning showed his right diaphragm was rupture. Soon, this patient was received a thoracoscopic repair surgery, and he was discharged 2 weeks later without any complication.
