Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia with Adulthood Presentation: A Case Report

Introduction: Diaphragmatic Hernia (DH) is a defect or hole in the diaphragm that allows abdominal contents to move into the chest cavity. Herein, we report anunusual case of adultdiaphragmatic herniathat was repaired via laparotomy.

Case Presentation: A 51-year-old female presented with complaints of vomiting, coughing and early satiety with mild dyspepsia since 1.5 months. The pathology was treated successfully via laparotomy.

Discussion: Although an Adult Onset Diphragmatic Hernia is almost always follows after a past history of trauma. The finding of one such case without any precipitating factor in this female hints towards a congenital pathology with late presentation in adult life and hence represents a rare occurrence with a very few cases reported worldwide.

Conclusion: Diaphragmatic hernias are rare among adult population. Surgical Repair is mandatory to prevent its potential devastating morbidity and mortality.