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Cough induced rib fracture, rupture of the diaphragm and abdominal herniation

Authors: Andreas Hillenbrand, Doris Henne-Bruns, Peter Wurl

Published in: World Journal of Emergency Surgery | Issue 1/2006

Abstract

Cough can be associated with many complications. In this article, we present a 59 year old male patient with a very rare combination of a cough related stress fracture of the ninth rib, a traumatic rupture of the diaphragm, and an abdominal wall herniation. The hernia was repaired through surgical treatment without bowel resection, the diaphragm and the internal and oblique abdominal muscle were adapted, and the abdomen was reinforced with a prolene net.

Although each individual injury is well documented in the literature, the combination of rib fracture, abdominal herniation and diaphragm rupture has not been reported.

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Title: Cough induced rib fracture, rupture of the diaphragm and abdominal herniation
Authors: Andreas Hillenbrand
Doris Henne-Bruns
Peter Wurl
Publication date: 01-12-2006
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: World Journal of Emergency Surgery / Issue 1/2006
Electronic ISSN: 1749-7922
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-7922-1-34

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