Tension gastrothorax is an emergency which present with acute onset of shortness of breath and may be easily confused with pneumothorax. Delay in diagnosis and intervention may be life threatening. X ray chest and CT chest are very important to make a diagnosis and surgical repair of the defect through which the gastric contents herniate into diaphragm is the definitive management.

Keywords: Gastrothorax, Shortness Of Breath, Emergency, Pneumothorax.

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Dr Pratima Thakur

Senior Resident Department of Paediatrics SLBSGMCH Ner Chowk at Mandi-175008, Himachal Pradesh, India