title: Case-based discussion: an unusual manifestation of diaphragmatic hernia mimicking pneumothorax in an adult male.
abstract: Diaphragmatic hernia is an important cause of emergency hospital admission associated with significant morbidity. It usually results from congenital defect or rupture in the diaphragm due to trauma. Prompt and appropriate diagnosis is necessary in patients with this condition, as surgical intervention by either abdominal or thoracic approach may be necessary. Here, we report a case of left-sided diaphragmatic hernia presenting with sudden onset of breathlessness, respiratory distress and left-sided chest pain radiating to the abdomen, mimicking pneumothorax, treated successfully with surgical intervention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency and Respiratory Medicine, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, 15 Dr. G. Deshmukh Marg, Mumbai, India, Pin-Code 91-400026. drvyaspradeep@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Pradeep Kumar
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6932-990X
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Vyas
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastrointestinal-Surgery, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, India, 400 026.
authors.forename: Chintamani
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Godbole
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency and Respiratory Medicine, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, 15 Dr. G. Deshmukh Marg, Mumbai, India, Pin-Code 91-400026.
authors.forename: Susheel Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Bindroo
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency and Respiratory Medicine, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, 15 Dr. G. Deshmukh Marg, Mumbai, India, Pin-Code 91-400026.
authors.forename: Rajiv S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Mathur
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastrointestinal-Surgery, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, India, 400 026.
authors.forename: Bharathi
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Akula
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastrointestinal-Surgery, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, India, 400 026.
authors.forename: Nilesh
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Doctor
keywords: Hernia diaphragmatic; Lung trauma; Pleural diseases; Pneumothorax; Rare lung diseases; Respiratory muscles