Alves, Duarte GilSousa, JessicaEurico Reis, JoãoRibeiro, RómuloCalvinho, Paulo2024-06-172024-06-172023-06Alves 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.407882168-8184http://hdl.handle.net/10400.16/2920Traumatic 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.engblunt chest injuriesblunt thoracic traumadiaphragmatic ruptureemergency thoracotomyexplorative laparotomyhemopneumothoraxhigh energy traumaosteosynthesissurgical fixation devicestraumatic diaphragmatic rupturejournal article10.7759/cureus.40788