Spontaneous herniation of the lung and diaphragm treated with surgical repair.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.06.105.
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Abstract
Lung herniation is rare and is usually caused by blunt trauma, congenital abnormalities of the ribs, or previous thoracic operations. We report a rare case of spontaneous lung herniation in a 72-year-old woman and describe the operative repair.
Medical subject headings
- Hernia, Diaphragmatic
- Herniorrhaphy
- Lung Diseases