Small and large bowel hernia migrated into the chest 6 years after sternal resection.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Sternal resection represents a rare, peculiar subgroup of chest wall operations. Abdominal or lung hernia could be a serious complication after extended chest wall or sternal resection for cancer. We present a case of a late abdominal hernia in the chest underneath the skin, 7 years after a total sternal resection for a sarcoma.
Medical subject headings
- Hernia, Abdominal
- Intestinal Diseases
- Postoperative Complications
- Sternum