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General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Published in: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 7/2012

01-07-2012 | Case Report

Transdiaphragmatic intercostal hernia following blunt trauma

Authors: Satoshi Yodonawa, Keisuke Kobayashi, Susumu Yoshida, Isao Ogawa, Hiromichi Ito, Akinori Kato, Ryoko Kubokawa, Emika Tokoshima

Published in: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | Issue 7/2012

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Abstract

We report a rare case of traumatic transdiaphragmatic intercostal hernia (TDIH) in an 85-year-old women who was transported to our hospital by ambulance after blunt trauma caused by the involvement in a motor vehicle accident. Chest and abdominal computed tomography (CT) revealed a left diaphragmatic rupture with a chest wall hernia involving loops of small intestine. An emergency operation was performed and led to a diagnosis of TDIH. Surgery via a thoracoabdominal incision in the left side was performed to reduce the hernia contents, and the diaphragmatic and intercostal defects were reconstructed by direct suture. CT scans were very helpful in detecting TDIH in this case.
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Metadata
Title
Transdiaphragmatic intercostal hernia following blunt trauma
Authors
Satoshi Yodonawa
Keisuke Kobayashi
Susumu Yoshida
Isao Ogawa
Hiromichi Ito
Akinori Kato
Ryoko Kubokawa
Emika Tokoshima
Publication date
01-07-2012
Publisher
Springer Japan
Published in
General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery / Issue 7/2012
Print ISSN: 1863-6705
Electronic ISSN: 1863-6713
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11748-012-0020-8

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