title: [Traumatic rupture of the diaphragm - a problem of radiological diagnosis (author's transl)].
abstract: Traumatic ruptures of the diaphragm are frequently missed, resulting in a delayed diagnosis. Six patients with this entity are presented and the literature is reviewed. Several radiological findings which are easily overlooked, are described. The so-called pseudodiaphragm effect, due to herniated bowel or stomach and mimicking an elevated diaphragmatic leaflet, is emphasized.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003106:Colon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D006549:Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006876:Hydrothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Die traumatische Zwerchfellruptur - Ein radiologisch-diagnostisches Problem.