Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.995**
- H-Index: 8
- ISSN: 2474-1647
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647
Major Scope
- Transplant Surgery
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Ophthalmic Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
Abstract
Citation: Clin Surg. 2018;3(1):2242.Case Report | Open Access
Diaphragmatic Eventration: An Alarming Finding Diagnosed at an Orthopedic Consultation
Jonczyk Michael and Bell Stephen MD
Department of Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, USA
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, USA
Tufts University Sackler Graduate School: Clinical Translational Science Program, USA
*Correspondance to: Jonczyk Michael
PDF Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.2242
Abstract
Diaphragmatic eventration is a partial or entire diaphragmatic muscular defect comprising of a thin structure that allows abdominal contents to be elevated into the chest cavity. Patients are often asymptomatic and diagnosed on chest radiographs incidentally. At times patients are symptomatic from other etiologies such as acquired (trauma) or congenital causes associated with numerous syndromes. We present a 73 year old woman who came for an orthopedic consultation status post traumatic fall on her left side with multiple orthopedic injuries including a chest wall injury. After concern for pulmonary trauma, a clinical examination and radiographic imaging were obtained that determined hospital observation for an incidental diaphragmatic eventration.
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Michael J, Bell Stephen MD. Diaphragmatic Eventration: An Alarming Finding Diagnosed at an Orthopedic Consultation. Clin Surg. 2018; 3: 2242.
