Traumatic Aortic Injury and Diaphragmatic Rupture
Imaging findings
Mediastinal hematoma, aortic transaction distal to the ligamentum, and elevated stomach/colon into the thoracic cavity.
Key takeaways
Always evaluate for diaphragmatic injury in high-trauma cases; localized elevation of a hollow viscus is a key indicator of rupture.
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