title: Hernia of the lung: case report and literature review.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Medical Center of Central Massachusetts, Worcester 01605.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Sonett
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: O'Shea
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Caushaj
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Kulkarni
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Sandstrom
mesh_terms: 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