Numerous classifications have been proposed for diaphragmatic hernia. Most of them are of little practical value from a clinical standpoint. Harrington’s’ classification of diaphragmatic herniae into two main groups, nontraumatic and traumatic, is preferred because of its simplicity. He subdivides the traumatic group into: (1) hernia due to Indirect injury to the diaphragm and usually the resul...

Diaphragmatic hernia is usually congenital. However, it is rarely traumatic and can stay asymptomatic. In this report, we aimed to present the anaesthetic management of a patient with diaphragmatic hernia due to previous trauma (14 years ago), which was diagnosed incidentally during surgery for rectal cancer. The patient (53 years, 56 kg, 165 cm, American Society of Anaesthesiologist (ASA) II),...

Diaphragmatic rupture following blunt or penetrating thoraco-abdominal trauma is frequently missed. It presents years later with herniation of abdominal viscera. Surgical treatment should be sought for when diagnosed. A 56 year old female presented to emergency with traumatic right diaphragmatic hernia, road traffic accident 8 years ago when she sustained multiple rib fractures on the right sid...

Early diagnosis of diaphragmatic rupture after traumas may be difficult, and delayed diagnosis may result in increased morbidity and mortality. This paper describes the case of a 32-year-old man who experienced a traffic accident and had diagnosis of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia nearly four months later. The patient was referred to our emergency room suffering from ileus symptoms. Physical ex...