INTRODUCTION: Delayed iatrogenic diaphragmatic hernia after abdominal surgery is an uncommon complication; however, cases occurring after hepatectomy are relatively more commonly reported in the literature. Such hernias often develop after a significant latency period, but may progress to life-threatening emergencies, including bowel strangulation. Here, we report a rare case of delayed right diaphragmatic hernia following hepatectomy.
Kawahara et al. (Thu,) studied this question.