Spontaneous Diaphragmatic Rupture after Coughing: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature

Spontaneous Diaphragmatic Rupture after Coughing: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature

Spontaneous diaphragmatic rupture (SDR) is a very rare surgical emergency. A possible explanation for SDR might be a sudden increase of intra-abdominal pressure due to intense coughing, physical exercise, vomiting, or delivery. A 66-year-old male patient presented with recurrent coughing, dyspnoea,...

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Main Authors: Hartwig Fenner, Elza Memeti, Stephanie Taha, Jürgen Fornaro, Andreas Scheiwiller, Jürg Metzger, Markus Gass
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1270195
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