title: Diagnostic pneumoperitoneum in traumatic rupture of the right diaphragm.
abstract: The diagnosis of diaphragmatic rupture following blunt trauma is difficult and often delayed. Introduced pneumoperitoneum can provide important diagnostic information. Its use is illustrated in a case of massive rupture of the right diaphragm where diagnostic pneumoperitoneum was valuable in distinguishing recent rupture from preexisting pathology.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006549:Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011028:Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications