Eventration of Diaphragm Presenting as Small Bowel Obstruction

Eventration of diaphragm is a well known entity that may present at any age. Most of the cases are diagnosed in first decade of life. The usual clinical presentation is that of respiratory distress and recurrent respiratory tract infections; however unusual presentations have also been reported [1]. The objective of this report is to highlight a rare possibility of small bowel obstruction in settings of ineffective or incomplete separation of abdominal and thoracic cavities by diaphragm. A case of left sided eventration of diaphragm presenting with small bowel obstruction is being reported.