Intrathoracic gastric perforation secondary to corrosive ingestion: a rare complication.

This case report describes a rare and serious case of acid ingestion in a 50-year-old man who developed necrosis and perforation of gastric fundus and diaphragm with extension of air and fluid collection in the thorax. To the best of our knowledge, this complication has not been described so far in the literature.

Review of 9 cases of diaphragmatic injury following blunt trauma chest; 3 years experience.

Diaphragmatic injuries can occur with both blunt and penetrating trauma which can be associated with herniation of abdominal viscera into the thoracic cavity. Diaphragmatic injuries can occur with blunt trauma chest in 1-7 % of patients. Retrospectively for last 3 years all cases blunt trauma chest admitted to surgery were reviewed and a study of cases of diaphragmatic rupture was done.