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Research Article | Open Access
Volume 4 | Issue 12 | Year 2017 | Article Id. IJMS-V4I12P101 | DOI : https://doi.org/10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V4I12P101

Spontaneous diaphragmatic hernia mimicking hydropneumothorax

Dr.M.Monica sai, Dr.prabhakar and Dr.Reddy Prasad

Citation :

Dr.M.Monica sai, Dr.prabhakar and Dr.Reddy Prasad, "Spontaneous diaphragmatic hernia mimicking hydropneumothorax," International Journal of Medical Science, vol. 4, no. 12, pp. 1-3, 2017. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V4I12P101

Abstract

  Although diaphragmatic hernias are most often associated with trauma rarely it may be spontaneous.It is harder to diagnose this patient without history of trauma as most of the symptoms are nonspecific. In such cases combined approach is required through physical examination and x-ray. Here in this report we present a 35 year old female patient who was admitted to emergency department with complains of pain abdomen, vomiting and breathlessness since 3 days and was diagnosed with spontaneous diaphragmatic hernia.

Keywords

vomiting and breathlessness since 3 days and was diagnosed with spontaneous diaphragmatic hernia.

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