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Tension Doesn't Always Come Alone-- A Case of Tension Pneumothorax With Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia Immediately After Blunt Trauma to the Chest.

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Tension pneumothorax (TP) and diaphragmatic hernia (DH) might present with similar symptoms, increasing the probability of missing an underlying diaphragmatic hernia in cases of coexistence. There are a few case reports of DH with tension viscerothorax or fecopneumothorax, but all those had a delayed presentation. However, there is no case report on TP and DH presenting together immediately after trauma. We present a case of coexistence of TP and DH immediately after blunt chest trauma, where ultrasound helped in the identification and management of this life-threatening condition.

Source: PubMed

DOI: 10.6705/j.jacme.202509_15(3).0006

Authors: Samata Chororia, Nishit Kumar Sahoo, Sadananda Barik, Upendra Hansda, Satyabrata Guru

Institutions: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar

Language: English

Topic: Trauma Management and Diagnosis

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4414078575

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