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  • Trauma Surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Thoracoabdominal trauma can result in diaphragmatic rupture, a potentially life-threatening condition.
  • Road traffic accidents are a primary cause of such injuries.
  • The incidence of diaphragmatic rupture in thoracoabdominal trauma is relatively low.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the incidence, causes, diagnostic methods, and outcomes of diaphragmatic rupture in patients with thoracoabdominal trauma.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of diagnostic imaging and surgical interventions for diaphragmatic rupture.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 402 thoracoabdominal trauma cases.
  • Identification of patients with diaphragmatic rupture.
  • Analysis of diagnostic modalities including chest X-ray, CT scan, and MRI.
  • Surgical management via thoracotomy.

Main Results:

  • Seven patients (1.7%) presented with diaphragmatic rupture.
  • Road traffic accidents were the most common cause.
  • Early diagnosis occurred in 43% of cases, with delayed diagnosis in 57%.
  • One case (14.2%) of morbidity and one (14.2%) of mortality were recorded.

Conclusions:

  • Diaphragmatic rupture is an uncommon but significant complication of thoracoabdominal trauma.
  • Delayed diagnosis is frequent, highlighting the need for heightened clinical suspicion.
  • Prompt surgical repair via thoracotomy is essential for managing diaphragmatic injuries, with associated morbidity and mortality rates observed in this cohort.