03 January 2020
: Case report
Traumatic Diaphragmatic Rupture with Transthoracic Organ Herniation: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Challenging differential diagnosis, Management of emergency care, Rare disease
Youssef Shaban1ABCDEF, Adel Elkbuli1ABCDEF*, Mark McKenney12BCDEF, Dessy Boneva12ABCDEFDOI: 10.12659/AJCR.919442
Am J Case Rep 2020; 21:e919442
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Diaphragmatic rupture is a rare pathology that reported in less than 0.5% of all trauma cases, with signs and symptoms that can easily be misdiagnosed. Clinicians must maintain a high index of suspicion to correctly diagnose and manage this pathology. We present a rare case of a large diaphragmatic rupture with transthoracic gastric and colon herniation that was successfully repaired, along with a literature review.
CASE REPORT: A 59-year-old woman presented to our Trauma Center after being involved in a motor vehicle collision. She complained of chest and abdominal pain, with decreased breath sounds on the left side. CT imaging revealed discontinuity of the left hemidiaphragm, with intrathoracic herniation of stomach and colon with multiple other injuries. The patient was taken for an emergent laparotomy. The diaphragmatic rupture measured 20 cm in length, with a stellate component. After ensuring complete reduction of the herniated organs, the diaphragmatic defect was primarily repaired. The patient recovered from her injuries and was doing well at last follow-up in the clinic.
CONCLUSIONS: This case highlights the importance of diaphragmatic rupture and its associated intra-abdominal injuries when treating trauma patients. With missed diaphragmatic injuries leading to a potential morbidity rate of 30% and mortality rate as high as 10%, the clinician must have a high index of suspicion to correctly diagnose and manage this pathology in a timely fashion. More research is needed to provide surgeons with evidence-based standardized therapies for dealing with these rare pathologies to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Keywords: Abdominal Injuries, Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic, Rupture, Accidental Injuries, Accidents, Traffic, Colon, Diaphragm, Middle Aged, Stomach, Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
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