Abstract
This paper presents a case of trauma, in which both spleen and diaphragm were damaged. Thoracotomy was done to both preserve the spleen and repair the diaphragm. A short discussion on the advantages of splenic preservation and the importance of diagnosing and repairing a ruptured diaphragm follows.
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