Abstract
Background: Spontaneous diaphragmatic hernia without any apparent history of trauma is a very rare condition.
Case: A 38year old female who was admitted to emergency department with abdominal pain, nausea and constipation for 5 days and was diagnosed with spontaneous diaphragmatic hernia. There was no significant past history of trauma. The patient was treated with laparotomy and the diaphragmatic defect was repaired primarily.
Conclusion: Spontaneous acquired diaphragmatic hernia due to lax and thinned out diaphragm is very rare condition and very difficult to diagnose unless a very high index of suspicion is kept in mind. Surgical repair is the definitive treatment.
Citation
Shah R, Shah D, Shah M and Patel J. Spontaneous Diaphragmatic Hernia-A Case Report and Review of Literature. SM J Surg. 2017; 3(1): 1008.