title: Rare presentation of spontaneous acquired diaphragmatic hernia.
abstract: Spontaneous acquired diaphragmatic hernia without any apparent history of trauma is a very rare condition and is very difficult to diagnose. We present a case of a 21-year-old male who presented with abdominal pain for one month and four episodes of vomiting for one day. Clinical suspicion, chest radiography with nasogastric tube in situ and computed tomography (CT) confirmed the diagnosis. The diaphragmatic defect was repaired surgically. The patient had an uneventful post-operative recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, L.R.S. Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Shweta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Roseleen Kaur
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Bali
authors.forename: Kamanasish
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: Anula
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sisodia
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Dewan
authors.forename: Rupak
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Singla
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013908:Thoracotomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014891:Weight Lifting / Q000293:injuries*; D055815:Young Adult