title: Distinctive presentation of a diaphragmatic hernia 15 years after a traumatic insult.
abstract: Diaphragmatic hernias are well-known sequelae of abdominal and chest wall trauma. However, they may go undiagnosed in the acute setting but present later due to gastrointestinal or respiratory complications. A distinctive presentation of a diaphragmatic hernia 15 years after a traumatic insult is herein described. Management strategies are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Mohamad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Khreiss
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Karam
authors.forename: Khaled M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Musallam
authors.forename: Ayman B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Al Harakeh
authors.forename: Vivian G
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Nasr
authors.forename: George S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Abi Saad
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D006549:Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000098:blood supply; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014104:Torture; D014781:Viscera / Q000293:injuries; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*