Right side traumatic diaphragmatic hernia presented after 20 years with shortness of breath; a rare case presentation, and literature review.

A right side diaphragmatic injury was linked to serious trauma to the abdomen, pelvis, and chest. The most significant type of injury was blunt abdominal trauma sustained in a car collision. The left side was more likely than the right to experience herniation. The stomach and colon were the most often herniated abdominal viscera. In the same location as the diaphragm rupture, there were rib fractures, hemothorax, and liver damage. Delayed diaphragmatic rupture with diaphragmatic hernia is rare and has a mysterious nature. A 68 years old female patient who has repeated history of shortness of breath, for which she treated as lung infection presented with sudden exacerbation of shortness of breath, she witnessed history of blunt trauma 20 years back and up on investigation bowel herniation to the chest cavity diagnosed. Posteriolateral thoracotomy done, the herniated bowel reduced and the diaphragmatic defect repaired. The patient significantly improved and discharged from the hospital smoothly on 4th postoperative day. Careful recording of past history and physical examination are the best approaches in diagnosing delayed presentation of traumatic diaphragmatic rupture. CT scan with reconstruction of the diaphragm is helpful in both diagnosis and differential diagnosis. Surgical therapy after diagnosis is the best treatment. Delayed right side diaphragmatic hernia is a rare entity resulting in grave consequences, In a patient with history of trauma there should be a high index of suspension and patients should undergo imaging and surgical management is the best treatment. • Right side traumatic diaphragmatic hernia is a rare case presentation. • Delayed traumatic right side diaphragmatic hernia may present with shortness of breath even after 20 years of trauma. • Successful open surgical management in low and middle income country with has good outcome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]