Abstract
A 22-year-old man was admitted to the hospital with epigastric pain. At first the diagnosis 'pneumonia' was made, based on a chest X-ray. CT-thorax revealed herniation of the colon in a diaphragmatic rupture, which was caused by an old stab wound.
MeSH terms
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Colon* / surgery
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Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / diagnosis
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Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / diagnostic imaging*
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Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / surgery
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Humans
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Male
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Radiography, Thoracic
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Treatment Outcome
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Wounds, Stab / complications*
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Young Adult