Delayed Right Diaphragmatic Hernia With Chilaiditi Syndrome: A Case Report

Diaphragmatic hernias can be congenital or acquired and manifest as a defect thus allowing abdominal contents to protrude into the thorax through defect. Common presentations symptoms include shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, pain. Rarely colon small bowel is interposed between liver diaphragm, Chilaiditi sign. When sign accompanied by it termed syndrome. We present case 41-year-old male who was involved in motor vehicle accident 12 years prior presented with right diaphragmatic hernia The patient 21-hour history pain, vomiting. A computed tomography scan chest abdomen revealed presence sign, wherein large positioned above liver, having herniated subsequently underwent an exploratory laparotomy which confirmed 8 x 4 cm Primary repair completed intraperitoneal mesh. pose diagnostic challenges due their variable symptomatology possible delayed onset. Consequently, importance including part differential diagnoses for patients experiencing pain and/or difficulty breathing highlighted this case, especially individuals distant record trauma.