%0 Journal Article
%T Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia in Children: A Case Report
%A Lucienne Ir¨¨ne Patricia Ondima
%A Rhodia H¨¦l¨¨ne Bosseba Missengue
%A Nuptia Erica Akobande
%A Cardinale Princilia Okiemy Niendet
%A Jean-Claude Mieret
%A Caryne Mboutol-Mandavo
%J Surgical Science
%P 111-117
%@ 2157-9415
%D 2024
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ss.2024.153012
%X <span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Introduction: </span></b></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia is a rare condition in children
complicating closed or penetrating trauma to the abdomen and thorax. We report
the case of an 11-year-old girl with a traumatic diaphragmatic hernia. </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Case Presentation: </span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">An 11-year-old girl was seen in the paediatric surgery department for a
thoracolumbar spine deformity and intermittent chest pain. These symptoms
occurred after a domestic accident involving a fall from a low wall onto the
thoracolumbar spine 5 months previously. The diagnosis was suggested by the
presence of a left hemithoracic hydroaera and con</span><span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">firmed by a thoraco-abdominal CT scan. Surgical exploration revealed a
linear rupture of the entire left hemi-diaphragm with herniation of the
stomach, small intestine, cecum, transverse colon and omentum. We performed a
double-layer suture of the diaphragmatic rupture with a non-absorbable suture
without edge rejuvenation after the reduction of the hernia. The outcome was
favourable with normal postoperative radiographs at one year follow-up. </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Conclusion:</span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia, although un</span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">common and difficult to diagnose, is a condition that is relatively easy
to manage surgically, even if it is discovered late. In all cases of trauma to
the thoracolumbar spine, regular follow-up and repeat </span></span></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">X</span></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">-rays are necessary if pain persists.
%K Hernia
%K Diaphragm
%K Trauma
%K Child
%K Case Report
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=131697