Posterolateral Diaphragmatic Hernia in Adults–Acute Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

1992; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 26; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3109/14017439209099082

ISSN

0036-5580

Autores

Vesa Perhoniemi, Johanna Helminen, R Luosto,

Tópico(s)

Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life

Resumo

Acute herniation through a posterolateral diaphragmatic defect is rare in adults. Two cases in which such herniation occurred by sudden inversion, a 29-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl, are presented. The symptoms, diagnosis and treatment are discussed.

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