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    • Skateboarding is a popular recreational activity.
    • Abdominal trauma can result from various accidents, including those during sports.

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    • To highlight a case of delayed diagnosis of renal laceration following minor abdominal trauma in a skateboarder.
    • To emphasize the importance of considering serious internal injuries even with seemingly minor external symptoms.

    Main Methods:

    • Case report of a male skateboarder.
    • Initial diagnosis via X-ray for rib fracture.
    • Follow-up diagnosis of renal laceration using Computed Tomography (CT).

    Main Results:

    • A nondisplaced right ninth rib fracture was initially identified.
    • Hematuria (blood in urine) presented two days later.
    • CT scan confirmed a renal laceration, indicating a serious internal injury.

    Conclusions:

    • Minor symptoms like chest wall pain can mask significant internal injuries such as renal lacerations.
    • Increased popularity of skateboarding may lead to a rise in associated abdominal trauma cases.
    • Prompt and thorough evaluation is crucial for patients presenting with abdominal trauma, regardless of initial symptom severity.