Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia presenting pregnancy. A case report

Barnett, P.S.; van Dongen, L.G.; Bremner, C.G.; Barnett, P.S; van Dongen, L.G; Bremner, C.G

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Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia presenting pregnancy. A case report

Barnett, P.S.; van Dongen, L.G.; Bremner, C.G.

South African Medical Journal 55(3): 94-95

1979

ISSN/ISBN: 0256-9574

PMID: 424939

Document Number: 142805

A right-sided traumatic diaphragmatic hernia was present in a woman who was 24 weeks pregnant, 8 years after a motor vehicle injury. The hernia had not been diagnosed previously. Correction of severe anaemia and surgical repair of the diaphragmatic defect were successful.