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J Surg Case Rep
; 2011(4): 4, 2011 Apr 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24950575
ABSTRACT
A 40 year old asthmatic presented with acute respiratory distress. Chest radiograph appeared to show loops of bowel within the thorax and a diagnosis of spontaneous/effort rupture of the diaphragm was made. Emergency laparotomy revealed an intact diaphragm and chest drain was inserted relieving a tension pneumothorax.