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Chest computed tomography scan image showing aortic irregularity (arrow) and retained left hemothorax
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Full-body computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a retained left hemothorax and subtle irregularity of the proximal descending aorta concerning for aortic disruption [Figure 1].
Traumatic rupture of the pericardium with exposed left phrenic nerve (arrow)
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The pericardium was traumatically ruptured, but the avulsed and skeletonized left phrenic nerve was intact [Figure 2].