Post-traumatic ruptured gastrothorax mimicking chylothorax.

INTRODUCTION

The presence of the stomach in the chest is called gastrothorax. Few cases were reported. Most of them were related to congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

OBJECTIVES

We are presenting a case of successful repair of ruptured traumatic gastrothorax which was masqueraded as chylothorax.

METHODS

A male patient with rupture stomach in the left chest cavity. Results successful repair of ruptured traumatic gastrothorax.

CONCLUSION

Traumatic ruptured gastrothorax can be mistaken for chylothorax.