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Annals of Tropical Paediatrics
International Child Health
Volume 10, 1990 - Issue 4
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Original Articles

Bilateral traumatic rupture of the diaphragm

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Pages 383-385 | Received 19 Apr 1990, Published online: 13 Jul 2016
 

Summary

A 3.5-year-old girl sustained compression injury leading to isolated bilateral diaphragmatic rupture with extensive herniation of abdominal viscera into the pleuropericardial cavities. Reduction of the hernia and repair of the defects were readily accomplished through a thoraco-abdominal approach with excellent outcome.

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