title: [Intrathoracic strangulated diaphragmatic hernia. A diagnostic trap to avoid].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Misdiagnosed and complicated diaphragmatic hernia can lead to diagnostical and therapeutical difficulties.
  
  
  METHODS
  A strangulated post-traumatic diaphragmatic hernia in a 53 years old woman was at the origin of whole hemithoracic hydroaeric opacity. The hernia diagnosis based on digestive opacification and thoraco-phreno-abdominal ultrasonography. Emergent intervention is critical and allowed aetiologic and lesional assessment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  After thoracic traumatism, it's necessary to carry on observation and realize, in front of any suspicion, radiological investigations especially modern imaging.
authors: Hôpital Aberrahmen Mami de l'Ariana, Ariana, Tunisie. hassineelys@yahoo.fr
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Hassine
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Racil
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Marniche
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Bousnina
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Ben Mustapha
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Maalej
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Chabbou
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D013909:Thorax / Q000473:pathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography