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Radiograph of the patient showing right side diaphragmatic hernia with multiple air fluid levels in small intestine suggestive of Acute Intestinal Obstruction.
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Radiographs of the chest (Fig. 1) were suggestive of bowel loops in the right hemithorax and radiographs of abdomen were suggestive of multiple air fluid levels and distension of the small bowel.
Operative photograph of the patient showing diaphragmatic rupture and pregangrenous condition of bowel loops.
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Terminal ileum and transverse colon along with liver was present in the right hemithorax and there were pregangrenous changes in the terminal ileum (Fig. 2).
Mobilization and adhesiolysis of transverse colon, small bowel regaining its color after being taken out from thoracic cavity.
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Adhesions were present in the small bowel and the transverse colon (Fig. 3).