Laparoscopic repair of intrathoracic liver herniation after traumatic rupture of the diaphragm

Surg Endosc. 2011 Oct;25(10):3423-5. doi: 10.1007/s00464-011-1721-2. Epub 2011 May 10.

Abstract

Right diaphragmatic hernia after abdominal trauma is a rare injury. Most patients can be asymptomatic, and the diagnosis may be delayed for several years. The treatment of choice involves surgical repair via laparotomy. The authors treated a young patient with transdiaphragmatic herniation of the right hepatic lobe and delayed diagnosis using a laparoscopic approach and accomplished a successful complete repair. The 6-month radiologic follow-up assessment confirmed good results.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic
  • Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / diagnostic imaging
  • Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy / methods*
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver / injuries*
  • Liver / surgery*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnostic imaging
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / surgery*