TRAUMATIC DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA A RARE CASE PRESENTATION AS CLOSED LOOP INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION.

Abstract

Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia is a type
of diaphragmatic hernia which is acquired
through an abdominal thoracoabdominal
injury. Traumatic diaphragmatic
hernias constitutes 5 of all diaphragmatic
hernias of which 90 of all strangulated
diaphragmatic hernias.Herniation of Abdominal
contents through the diaphragm
into the Chest.This is a case report of a
middle aged lady presenting with acute
intestinal obstruction-causative factor for
which is a diaphragmatic hernia due to
old blunt injury abdomen and
chest.Emergency surgery was done.we
also present a review of available literature.