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Tension pneumothorax (TP) and diaphragmatic hernia (DH) might present with similar symptoms, increasing the probability of missing an underlying diaphragmatic hernia in cases of coexistence. There are a few case reports of DH with tension viscerothorax or fecopneumothorax, but all those had a delayed presentation. However, there is no case report on TP and DH presenting together immediately after trauma. We present a case of coexistence of TP and DH immediately after blunt chest trauma, where ultrasound helped in the identification and management of this life-threatening condition.
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