Tension faecopneumothorax: a rare presentation of colonic diverticular perforation

Tension faeco-pneumothorax is rare, typically occurring following strangulation of a diaphragmatic hernia. We report the case of a 69-year-old gentleman with a previous history of thoraco-abdominal oesophagectomy, who presented with an acute abdomen and respiratory distress. Initial investigations r...

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Autores principales: Sran, H, Shaikh, I, Coxon, J, Wegstapel, H
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: JSCR Publishing Ltd 2011
Materias:
Colorectal Surgery
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3649243/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24950585
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/2011.5.5

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3649243/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24950585
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/2011.5.5

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