Tension gastrothorax is a rare condition usually seen in association with congenital
diaphragmatic hernias and, occasionally, in blunt trauma. The diagnosis requires a
high level of suspicion due to the significant morbidity and mortality that results
from a missed or delayed diagnosis. Likewise, iatrogenic injuries can result if it
is misdiagnosed as a pneumothorax. We report a young man who developed both a tension
gastrothorax and pneumothorax after blunt trauma.
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Publication history
Published online: August 22, 2012
Accepted:
July 1,
2012
Received in revised form:
April 5,
2012
Received:
May 4,
2011
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