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Can a significant blunt force trauma to the chest cause a hiatal hernia?

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Rare: Diaphragm injury allowing hiatal hernia would be rare in chest injury and only slightly more common in abdominal trauma. For required is significant and would usually involve other injuries at the time. CT scan would help localize injury if present but proving relationship to trauma after the fact may be difficult due to rarity.

Answered 12/23/2020

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