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Case Reports
. 2007 Feb;16(1):54-6.
doi: 10.1016/j.pcrj.2006.10.004.

Delayed presentation of gastrothorax masquerading as pneumothorax

ChoonHow How  1 , Augustine Tee, Joanne Quah
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Delayed presentation of gastrothorax masquerading as pneumothorax

ChoonHow How et al. Prim Care Respir J. 2007 Feb.

Abstract

We report a case of traumatic diaphragmatic rupture (TDR) following an unusual blunt trauma. The history and initial chest radiograph prompted an insertion of a nasogastric tube which confirmed our diagnosis and decompressed the intra-thoracic gastric contents. We discuss briefly the diagnostic approach to the clinical management of TDR.

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