Post-traumatic diaphragmatic rupture

Case contributed by Rahmoun Fateh , 6 Jul 2012
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Maxime St-Amant, 14 Mar 2018

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Post-traumatic diaphragmatic rupture (Rupture diaphragmatique post-traumatique)
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Motor vehicleChest pain following motor-vehicle accident with chest pain
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Diaphragmatic rupture often results from blunt abdominal trauma which is usually associated with motor-vehicle accidents and hence a predominance of young males.

  • -<p><a href="/articles/diaphragmatic-rupture" title="Diaphragmatic rupture">Rupture diaphragmatique</a> est souvent due à un traumatisme abdominal fermé, qui est généralement associée à des véhicules à moteur accidents et, partant, une prédominance de jeunes hommes.</p><p><a href="/articles/diaphragmatic-rupture" title="Diaphragmatic rupture">Diaphragmatic rupture</a> often results from blunt abdominal trauma which is usually associated with motor-vehicle accidents and hence a predominance of young males.</p>
  • +<p><a href="/articles/diaphragmatic-rupture">Diaphragmatic rupture</a> often results from blunt abdominal trauma which is usually associated with motor-vehicle accidents.</p>

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