title: Delayed diagnosis of right-sided diaphragmatic rupture.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Intensivtherapie, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena, Germany. cwsm.schummer@gmx.de
authors.forename: Wolfram
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Schummer
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schummer
authors.forename: Reiner
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gottschall
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schumann
mesh_terms: 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*