1973
DOI: 10.1002/bjs.1800600824
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‘Spontaneous’ rupture of the diaphragm during delivery

Abstract: SUMMARYA case of ' spontaneous ' diaphragmatic rupture occurring during a normal delivery and resulting in herniation, incarceration, and gangrene of the stomach and omentum is described. Resection of incarcerated viscera was followed by complete recovery. T o the best of our knowledge this is the first report of such a complication of a 'normal' delivery.TRAUMATIC rupture of the diaphragm may occur as a result of blunt or penetrating injury to the chest or abdomen. The condition is well documented in the

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“…Spontaneous diaphragmal rupture has been described to occur during coughing [2][3][4], especially caused by pertussis [5,6], labor [7][8][9][10], physical exertion [11][12][13][14], as well as seemingly totally spontaneously [15].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Spontaneous diaphragmal rupture has been described to occur during coughing [2][3][4], especially caused by pertussis [5,6], labor [7][8][9][10], physical exertion [11][12][13][14], as well as seemingly totally spontaneously [15].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Strangulation of abdominal viscera in a pre-existing congenital or traumatic diaphragmatic defect is more common; 21 such cases have been reported during pregnancy (16 congenital, four acquired, one spontaneous). 2,8,9 Hill et al 3 reported a patient with history of a repaired congenial diaphragmatic defect who became symptomatic after early post-partum discharge. She had undergone four previous uncomplicated vaginal deliveries.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Les ruptures acquises rentrent souvent dans le cadre d'un polytraumatisme secondaire à un accident de la voie publique ou une chute d'une hauteur élevée [4] et dans ce cas, la rupture peut passer inaperçue à cause de l'urgence vitale. Vingt et un cas ont été rapportés pendant la grossesse dont 16 étaient congénitaux, quatre acquis et un spontané [5][6][7]. Dans notre cas, aucun antécédent de traumatisme même ancien, ni de gène respiratoire préexistant n'a été soulevé et l'exploration chirurgicale n'a pas retrouvé d'anomalie diaphragmatique congénitale.…”
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