Unveiling a Hidden Peril: Unanticipated Emergence of Diaphragmatic Hernia after Trauma

Authors

DEEPAK BENNY Dr, JSS MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL,JSS ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION,MYSORE
Deepak K. S Dr, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research
Vishal S. Dharpur Dr, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research
Priyanshi Tapadia, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research

Document Type

Chest Imaging

Publication Title

Unveiling a Hidden Peril: Unanticipated Emergence of Diaphragmatic Hernia after Trauma

Abstract

This case report presents a rare instance of a delayed diagnosis of obstructed diaphragmatic hernia in a 57-year-old male, a year after sustaining trauma. The patient initially presented with abdominal pain and obstipation, without any overt signs of diaphragmatic injury. Diagnostic challenges were compounded by the patient's non-specific symptomatology and the absence of immediate post-traumatic complications. The report discusses the clinical presentation, diagnostic imaging, and therapeutic management, underscoring the importance of considering diaphragmatic hernia in differential diagnoses of abdominal pain post-trauma. The case highlights the necessity for heightened clinical vigilance and the pivotal role of advanced imaging techniques in diagnosing such atypical presentations of traumatic diaphragmatic hernias.

Publication Date

2024

Recommended Citation

BENNY, DEEPAK Dr; S, Deepak K. Dr; Dharpur, Vishal S. Dr; and Tapadia, Priyanshi, "Unveiling a Hidden Peril: Unanticipated Emergence of Diaphragmatic Hernia after Trauma" (2024). Radiology Teaching Files. 25.
https://rescon.jssuni.edu.in/radiologyteachingfiles/25