title: Spontaneous lung herniation after a single cough.
abstract: Herniation of the lung is commonly caused by congenital rib abnormalities, blunt trauma, or thoracic surgery. Spontaneous hernias are rarely described in the literature. We report a case of a spontaneous intercostal pulmonary hernia following a single cough. In addition, a review of the literature is presented which outlines the classification, causes, and incidence of lung hernias. Some reference is made to possible methods of treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, C.H.U. de Charleroi, Belgium.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tack
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wattiez
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Schtickzelle
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Delcour
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D003371:Cough / Q000150:complications*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006547:Hernia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007366:Intercostal Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed