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Chest X-ray showing air fluid levels and gastric fundal gas.
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A chest X-ray shows obscured left hemidiaphragm, presence of gastric fundal gas, and air fluid level in left hemithorax (Figure 1).
Barium enema showing transverse colon and splenic flexure in left hemithorax.
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Barium enema shows transverse colon and splenic flexure in left hemithorax (Figure 2).
Computed tomography (CT) showing presence of stomach and bowel loops in the chest.
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Computed tomography (CT) shows presence of stomach and bowel loops in the chest (Figure 3).
Operative finding of the diaphragmatic hernia.
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He had laparotomy with intraoperative findings of 15 cm left diaphragmatic defect (Figure 4), with herniated stomach, transverse colon, omentum, and spleen; however, there were no adhesions with the lungs.