Hernia of the lung: case report and literature review.
Hernia of the lung is an uncommonly encountered clinical entity. The majority of reported hernias are acquired traumatic thoracic hernias. A case report of an acquired spontaneous lung hernia is presented. A literature review of the classification, diagnosis, treatment and current incidence is discussed.
Sonett
J R
JR
Medical Center of Central Massachusetts, Worcester 01605.
O'Shea
M A
MA
Caushaj
P F
PF
Kulkarni
M G
MG
Sandstrom
S H
SH
D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006547:Hernia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010994:Pleura / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography