Incidental traumatic right diaphragmatic rupture: a missed case after trauma

Abstract

Severe trauma can cause diaphragmatic rupture, along with other abdominal or chest injuries. A ruptured diaphragm is associated with high morbidity and mortality, and its diagnosis is crucial. Hence, many cases in the literature have been published to help identify and manage this rare condition. CASE REPORTA 20-year-old female patient known to have asthma presented to Tawam Hospital as a referral for her incidental missed traumatic right diaphragmatic hernia. The patient had a motor vehicle accident in another country 14 years ago. There was no report of her injuries, but according to the family and the patient, she had right hemothorax that was treated with the insertion of a chest tube.The patient had a recurrent cough, shortness of breath, and fe-