Paediatric surgery.Ukraine.2020.2(67):73-77; doi 10.15574/PS.2020.67.73
Babuci S.^1,2, Eremia V.², Petrovici V.^1
1PMSI Institute of Mother and Child National Scientific-Practical Center of Pediatric Surgery
«Natalia Gheorghiu», Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
²Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

For citation: Babuci S, Eremia V, Petrovici V. (2020). Clinical-evolutive, diagnostic and treatmental particularities in traumatic diaphragmatic hernia in children. Clinical case presentation and literature review. Paediatric Surgery.Ukraine. 2(67): 73-77. doi 10.15574/PS.2020.67.73
Article received: Apr 12, 2020. Accepted for publication: Jun 08, 2020.

Diaphragmatic-traumatic hernia represents an entity in the child. Frequency reduced, delayed clinical manifestations, nonspecific symptomatology determines multiple diagnostic difficulties, which increases the risk of developing severe complications.
The authors present the case of a 4-year-old child with late manifestations of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia. The certainty diagnosis was established at thoracic CT with dynamic contrast in angiographic regime. The child underwent surgical treatment.
The authors concluding that the primary repair with the application of nonabsorbable sutures and the concomitant use of the acellular pericardial mold for consolidation is an effective option in the surgical reconstruction of traumatic diaphragmatic defects in children.
The authors declare no conflicts of interests.
Key words: children, traumatic diaphragmatic hernia, complications, surgical treatment.

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