title: Spontaneous intercostal lung hernia.
abstract: Spontaneous intercostal lung herniae are infrequently described. Presented is a patient whose hernia arose after a vigorous cough. Treatment consisted of excision of the sac and repair. Demonstration of the defect roentgenographically and on physical examination is diagnostic. The defect can regress spontaneously; surgery is frequently curative, although techniques vary.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003371:Cough / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000209:etiology; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D007366:Intercostal Muscles; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery