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Diaphragmatic rupture (also called diaphragmatic injury or tear) is a tear of the diaphragm the muscle across the bottom of the ribcage that plays a crucial role in respiration. Most commonly acquired diaphragmatic tears result from physical trauma. Diaphragmatic rupture can result from blunt or penetrating trauma and occurs in about 5% of cases of severe blunt trauma to the trunk.Diagnostic techniques include X-ray computed tomography and surgical techniques such as laparotomy.
