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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2023

Successful open surgery repair of isolated right diaphragmatic rupture in 1-year-old patient at Muhimbili National Hospital: a case report and literature review.

Meshack Mushobozi Brighton, Victor Meza Kyaruzi, Charles Nhungo, Hassan Mwakimako, Mohamed Salim, Ramadhani Khamisi, Ally Mwanga

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Meshack Mushobozi BrightonDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science, Dar es salaam, Tanzania.
Victor Meza KyaruziDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science, Dar es salaam, Tanzania.
Charles NhungoDepartment of Surgery, Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es salaam, Tanzania.
Hassan MwakimakoDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science, Dar es salaam, Tanzania.
Mohamed SalimDepartment of Surgery, Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es salaam, Tanzania.
Ramadhani KhamisiDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science, Dar es salaam, Tanzania.
Ally MwangaDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science, Dar es salaam, Tanzania.

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Abstract

Diaphragmatic ruptures rarely occur in isolation, a pathology in paediatric that is difficult to diagnose and can lead to serious complications if left untreated. We present a rare case of isolated right diaphragmatic rupture with liver herniation that was successfully repaired, along with a literature review. A 1-year-old female child was admitted at Emergency Department after being involved in a motor traffic crash as a passenger. Based on clinical presentation and radiological findings, we diagnosed a diaphragmatic rapture, laparotomy was performed in which we found a right isolated diaphragmatic rupture, which was repaired primarily. After re-evaluations, the patient was discharged day 16 postoperative. It is essentially important to evaluate the level of organ damage thoroughly for making a timely informed decision in management paediatric chest trauma.

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