Traumatic Giant Diaphragmatic Hernia - Case Report and Review of Topic

We present the case of a 48-year-old female with a history of symptoms including exertional dyspnea, fatigue, chest pain, and cough with clear sputum for three months. She had a previous history of a car accident two years prior. Upon evaluation, vital signs and physical examination findings were normal. Imaging revealed a giant diaphragmatic hernia with intestinal loops and a transverse colon hernia in both lung fields, displacing the heart to the left. Surgical repair was performed, revealing a large diaphragmatic defect with herniated abdominal organs. The patient recovered well postoperatively with resolution of symptoms and was discharged after eight days with rehabilitation therapy.