title: Traumatic intercostal hernia: presentation and diagnostic workup.
abstract: Intercostal herniation of lung caused by nonpenetrating thoracic trauma is rare in the pediatric population. An 11-year-old boy presented with such a hernia 4 years after the original injury. The hernia was increasing in size and was becoming more difficult to reduce. In view of possible future strangulation, a surgical repair was undertaken with prosthetic mesh closure of the intercostal muscle defect. Intercostal hernias are rare, but familiarity with the proper investigation and treatment to be provided is important.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, British Columbia's Children's Hospital and the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Min
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Gow
authors.forename: G K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Blair
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006547:Hernia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D012272:Ribs; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*