Blunt Trauma and Right Diaphragmatic Rupture: Unveiling the Impact

Alves, Duarte Gil; Sousa, Jessica; Eurico Reis, João; Ribeiro, Rómulo; Calvinho, Paulo

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Traumatic 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.

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blunt chest injuries blunt thoracic trauma diaphragmatic rupture emergency thoracotomy explorative laparotomy hemopneumothorax high energy trauma osteosynthesis surgical fixation devices traumatic diaphragmatic rupture

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Alves DG, Sousa J, Eurico Reis J, Ribeiro R, Calvinho P. Blunt Trauma and Right Diaphragmatic Rupture: Unveiling the Impact. Cureus. 2023;15(6):e40788. doi:10.7759/cureus.40788