title: Rupture of the diaphragm due to blunt trauma.
abstract: From 1968 to 1980 we have treated 21 patients with a rupture of the diaphragm due to blunt trauma. The diagnosis was generally made in the acute phase. Right-sided rupture in this series accounted for 24% of cases. This figure differs significantly from the 10% incidence mentioned in the literature. In our opinion right-sided rupture, especially in patients with multiple injuries, is often overlooked.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006549:Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*