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[Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia due to Rib Fracture Caused by a Tumble:Report of a Case]
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Yokosuka General Hospital Uwamachi, Yokosuka, Japan.
Abstract:
A 63-year-old female was admitted to our hospital on the fifth day after a tumble. Computed tomography showed multiple rib fractures, massive hemothorax and diaphragmatic hernia in the left side of the chest and the emergency operation was performed. About 20 mm sized omental diaphragmatic hernia was found and repaired with direct suture. The hernia was thought to be caused by fractured rib. The postoperative course was uneventful, and the patient was discharged on the 11th day after the operation.
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