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Traumatic Diaphragm Injury

Imaging findings

Rib injury consistent with a knife tract, discontinuity at the costal attachment of the diaphragm, and small herniation of peritoneal fat into the chest wall. Presence of minimal pleural fluid.

Key takeaways

Coronal and sagittal CT reconstructions are critical for diagnosing traumatic peripheral diaphragm defects.

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