Delayed diagnosis of right-sided diaphragmatic rupture.
Diaphragmatic rupture is uncommon and results from either blunt or penetrating trauma. Right-sided traumatic diaphragmatic ruptures are easily missed. We present a case of rupture of the right diaphragm, which highlights the difficulty of confirming the correct diagnosis.
Schummer
Wolfram
W
Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Intensivtherapie, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena, Germany. cwsm.schummer@gmx.de
Schummer
Claudia
C
Gottschall
Reiner
R
Schumann
Matthias
M
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis; D012421:Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis; D013906:Thoracoscopy; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis*