Akhtar, Mohammad SadikBeg, Mohammad HanifKumar, Ashwani2012-11-072012-11-072012-10Akhtar Mohammad Sadik, Beg Mohammad Hanif, Kumar Ashwani. Isolated traumatic giant diaphragmatic hernia mimicking a haemopneumothorax: A report of two cases. The Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences, 2012 Oct; 54(4): 259-262.http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/142905We report two cases who presented with respiratory distress after trauma that were treated for a left-sided haemopneumothrax. These were finally diagnosed as giant diaphragmatic hernias. The diagnostic difficulties and complications arising out of a wrong diagnosis are discussed.enDiaphragmatic herniaHaemopneumothraxChildFemaleHemopneumothorax --diagnosisHumansHernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic --diagnosisHernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic --radiographyHernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic --surgeryHernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic --therapyArticle