title: Spontaneous lung hernia.
abstract: A case of spontaneous thoracic type of acquired lung hernia in a diabetic obese patient is presented in this report. The patient has been on conservative medical therapy for the last six months.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, J.N. Medical College, Belgaum.
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Gaude
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chatterji
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Bagga
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Naik
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bellad
mesh_terms: D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D006547:Hernia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity