Usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of diaphragmatic rupture in 3 cases

Espinoza, R.; Plaza de los Reyes, M.; Aguilera, H.; Araya, E.

Revista Medica de Chile 122(8): 935-939

1994


ISSN/ISBN: 0034-9887
PMID: 7761725
Document Number: 438960
We report three male patients in whom the diagnosis of diaphragmatic rupture was raised. Conventional X ray examination showed an unilateal bulging of the diaphragmatic dome in two and the association of basal atelectasis in the third. Magnetic resonance imaging confirmed the diagnosis of diaphragmatic rupture in all. The diaphragmatic rupture was repaired surgically in two patients and the other was managed medically.

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