Diaphragmatic Hernia in an Adult: An Autopsy Case Report

Abstract

Non-traumatic diaphragmatic hernia in adult is anuncommon condition. Abrought dead case of 27-year-old
male for medico-legal autopsy was foundto be suffering from a massive left sided diaphragmatic hernia.
The patient was suffering from repeated bouts of abdominal discomfort and constipation from last couple
of months. Though he had sought medical care at different health care facilities but his condition was
never suspected nor diagnosed till he was brought dead to the tertiary health care institute and autopsy
conducted. The gross autopsy findings, histopathology and patho-physiology are discussed in detail along
with emphasis on clinical diagnosis of this preventable cause of death.