Anterior lung herniation: another aspect of the seatbelt syndrome.
Shoulder harnesses can be a source of thoracic injury in motor vehicle crashes. Sternal and rib fractures are most commonly reported. We present a case of a traumatic anterior lung herniation secondary to shoulder harness trauma in a motor vehicle crash victim with multiple injuries. A brief review of lung hernias is provided as well as a brief discussion of the thoracic manifestations of the seatbelt syndrome.
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Department of Surgery, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville 22908, USA.
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Daniel
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D012622:Seat Belts / Q000009:adverse effects*