Traumatic eventration of diaphragm complicated by mesenteroaxial volvulus of the stomach.
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1994-07-01
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Diaphragmatic disruption is an uncommon consequence of blunt trauma and is often overlooked unless there is a high index of clinical suspicion. A case of eventration of left dome of diaphragm following trauma with mesenteroaxial volvulus of the stomach is presented. Anatomical considerations on levels of diaphragm on chest x-ray has been elaborated.
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Jayanthi V, Vidyanathan V, Mathai V, Muthusami JC, Jesudason SB. Traumatic eventration of diaphragm complicated by mesenteroaxial volvulus of the stomach. Tropical Gastroenterology. 1994 Jul-Sep; 15(3): 169-72