Rupture of the Diaphragm Due to Penetrative Chest Injury Authors

Authors

  • Duncan D. Mugala Ndola Central Hospital, PO Box 21629, Ndola, 10101, Zambia
  • Mwila D. Kasoma Ndola Central Hospital, PO Box 21629, Ndola, 10101, Zambia
  • Stephen Mhango Konkola Copper Mines Plc Hospitals, Chingola, 10101, Zambia
  • Dhira Datta Konkola Copper Mines Plc Hospitals, Chingola, 10101, Zambia
  • Dikamba Muning Konkola Copper Mines Plc Hospitals, Chingola, 10101, Zambia
  • Gertrude Mukwasa Konkola Copper Mines Plc Hospitals, Chingola, 10101, Zambia

Keywords:

Blunt, Diaphragmatic, Penetrating, Rupture.

Abstract

Diaphragmatic injuries are relatively uncommon and Diagnosis and treatment are similar regardless of mechanism [8]. Rupture of the Diaphragm is a tear of the diaphragm. Most commonly, it occurs as a result of blunt trauma to the chest. It occurs in about 4- 5% of cases of severe blunt trauma to the trunk.

The signs and symptoms commonly found include chest and abdominal pain, difficulty breathing, and decreased air entry on the affected side. When a tear is discovered, surgery must be performed to repair it. The difficulty lies in discovering that a tear of the diaphragm has occurred, because diagnosis is not always obvious. It is known that 10-50% of blunt injuries are diagnosed late.

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Published

2016-08-20

How to Cite

D. Mugala, D., D. Kasoma, M., Mhango, S., Datta, D., Muning, D., & Mukwasa, G. (2016). Rupture of the Diaphragm Due to Penetrative Chest Injury Authors. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 29(2), 88–98. Retrieved from https://gssrr.org/index.php/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/5727

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Vol. 29 No. 2 (2016)

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