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Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia differential diagnosis
Introduction
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Overview
Overview
Traumatic rupture of the diaphragm must be differentiated from atelectasis, space-consuming tumors of the lower pleural space, pleural effusion, and intestinal obstruction due to other causes.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Awni D. Shahait, M.D.[2], The University of Jordan