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Devin Gillaspie¹, Erin A Gillaspie²

¹Division of Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Medical Center Knoxville, 1924 Alcoa Highway Box U-11, Knoxville, TN 37920, USA.

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Summary

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Diaphragm injuries are rare but challenging trauma diagnoses. Missed injuries can lead to severe complications like bowel obstruction and perforation, increasing mortality risk.

Keywords:

Diaphragm hernia Diaphragm rupture Thoracoabdominal trauma Traumatic diaphragm injury

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Diagnostic imaging
Thoracic injuries

Background:

Diaphragm injuries are uncommon in trauma cases and notoriously difficult to diagnose.
Advances in computed tomography (CT) have improved diagnostic reliability.
Increasing non-operative management for trauma may lead to a rise in missed diaphragmatic injuries.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the diagnostic challenges of diaphragm injuries in trauma.
To emphasize the risks associated with missed diaphragmatic injuries.
To advocate for timely diagnosis and repair of diaphragmatic injuries.

Main Methods:

Review of diagnostic imaging techniques for diaphragmatic injuries.
Analysis of complications arising from missed diaphragmatic injuries.
Discussion of current management strategies for trauma patients with suspected diaphragm injuries.

Main Results:

Missed diaphragmatic injuries can result in serious long-term complications, including bowel obstruction and perforation.
These complications carry a significant mortality rate, potentially as high as 85%.

Conclusions:

Diaphragm injuries require careful diagnostic consideration in trauma patients.
Prompt diagnosis and surgical repair are crucial to prevent life-threatening complications.
Early intervention for diaphragmatic injuries improves patient outcomes and reduces mortality.