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- Blunt Trauma and Right Diaphragmatic Rupture: Unveiling the ImpactPublication . Alves, Duarte Gil; Sousa, Jessica; Eurico Reis, João; Ribeiro, Rómulo; Calvinho, PauloTraumatic diaphragmatic ruptures are rare, yet blunt injuries tend to be more easily overlooked compared to penetrating trauma. The minimal evidence of external injuries makes a high index of suspicion key for diagnosis. We report the case of a right-sided thoracoabdominal blunt trauma that resulted in a diaphragmatic rupture and fractured rib. Although often approached through a midline laparotomy, a definitive right thoracotomy repair was exceptionally performed since the adjacent peritoneum remained uninjured.