Traumatic Bilateral Diaphragmatic Ruptures in a 6-Year-Old Boy

Abstract

Traumatic diaphragmatic rupture is an unusual finding that may occur after blunt trauma. In addition, diaphragmatic rupture occurring bilaterally is extremely rare. We experienced a 6-year-old boy with bilateral diaphragmatic rupture, whom survived after surgical treatment by open thoracotomy but, complicated with spinal cord injury discovered after surgery.

Keywords

• diaphragm
• rupture
• blunt injury