title: Blunt injuries of the diaphragm.
abstract: Rupture of the diaphragm is a potentially serious complication of blunt trauma which can easily be overlooked at the time of presentation. This review examines the incidence and pathogenesis of the injury and discusses diagnosis and management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Westminster Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D003964:Diaphragm / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D012421:Rupture; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*