title: Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia or something else?
abstract: Subcutaneous emphysema (SCE) mimicking diaphragmatic hernia on X-ray is hitherto unreported and this case has been presented with the aim to alert the clinician about this unusual presentation of SCE to avert undue panic and initiate appropriate evaluation and management. This case also reemphasizes the importance of a thorough clinical examination, which probably could have revealed the subcutaneous emphysema earlier.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Employees State Insurance Corporation (Esic) Superspeciality Hospital, Sanathnagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Suhasini
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gazula
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Employees State Insurance Corporation (Esic) Superspeciality Hospital, Sanathnagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Nagarjuna
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Thakur
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Employees State Insurance Corporation (Esic) Superspeciality Hospital, Sanathnagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Narender
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Employees State Insurance Corporation (Esic) Superspeciality Hospital, Sanathnagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Prashanth
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: G
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Employees State Insurance Corporation (Esic) Superspeciality Hospital, Sanathnagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Shoukatulla
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mohammed
keywords: Diaphragmatic hernia; Subcutaneous emphysema