Obstructive acute abdomen due to postraumatic chronic diaphragmatic hernia

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Keywords:

acute abdomen, diaphragmatic hernia, intestinal obstruction, thoracotomy.

Abstract

The case report of a 37 years patient that went to the Emergency Service of the Teaching General Hospital of Riobamba, in Ecuador, is described. He presented clinical and imaging signs that led to the diagnosis of an obstructive acute abdomen due to postraumatic chronic diaphragmatic hernia, reason why the treatment was surgical. Taking into account the patient’s favorable clinical course he was discharged from the hospital 10 days after the surgery and received follow-up care during 3 months without presenting complications.  

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Jesica Germania Lema Tayupanda, Hospital Andino de Chimborazo, Riobamba. Chimborazo

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Jenny Lizeth Llumitaxi Chilquina, Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo, Riobamba. Chimborazo

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Tatiana Silvia Yautibug Sagñay, Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo, Riobamba. Chimborazo

Médico general

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2021-01-20

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Lema Tayupanda JG, Llumitaxi Chilquina JL, Yautibug Sagñay TS. Obstructive acute abdomen due to postraumatic chronic diaphragmatic hernia. MEDISAN [Internet]. 2021 Jan. 20 [cited 2025 Jun. 2];25(1):160-9. Available from: https://medisan.sld.cu/index.php/san/article/view/2823

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Vol. 25 No. 1 (2021): ENERO-FEBRERO

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Case Reports

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