Spontaneous herniation of the lung and diaphragm treated with surgical repair.

Kara, H Volkan; Javidfar, Jeffrey; D'Amico, Thomas A · Ann Thorac Surg · 2015

case_report · Level V

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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.

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