Tension pneumothorax secondary to a gastropleural fistula in a traumatic diaphragmatic hernia.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report a case of tension pneumothorax due to a gastropleural fistula resulting from perforation of the stomach in a traumatic diaphragmatic hernia. Awareness of perforation of strangulated stomach or bowel in a diaphragmatic hernia as a cause of pneumothorax, with or without tension physiology, in a patient with a history of trauma is important so that surgical repair can be undertaken without delay.
Medical subject headings
- Fistula
- Gastric Fistula
- Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic
- Pleural Diseases
- Pneumothorax