Diaphragmatic Hernia Perforation Leading to Fecopneumothorax.
Publication/Presentation Date
4-1-2020
Abstract
Hiatal hernia is a common diagnosis. Unless symptomatic, most hiatal hernias are not repaired; in rare cases, however, severe complications can develop during conservative treatment. Although fecopneumothorax occurrence has been described in trauma and related to colonic pathology, it has not been described as occurring from spontaneous strangulation of a hiatal hernia. Regardless of the etiology, prompt recognition of the rare occurrence of fecopneumothorax is imperative. This report describes the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of a patient presenting with a type IV hiatal hernia that resulted in colonic ischemia, perforation, and fecopneumothorax.
Volume
109
Issue
4
First Page
251
Last Page
251
ISSN
1552-6259
Published In/Presented At
McMahon, K. R., Lee, M., Beal, E., & Merritt, R. E. (2020). Diaphragmatic Hernia Perforation Leading to Fecopneumothorax. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 109(4), e251–e253. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.07.028
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
31473180
Department(s)
Department of Surgery, Fellows and Residents
Document Type
Article