title: [Pulmonary hernia].
abstract: Chest-wall hernia is a very unusual pathological event. The Authors report a singular diagnostic case of chest-wall hernia, miming rib tumor. Instrumental diagnostic tools and surgical treatment is reported. Finally patient's follow-up is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Chirurgica Toracica e Cardiovascolare U.O. Chirurgia Toracica, Università degli Studi di Messina.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Monaco
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barone
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carditello
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Barresi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sibilio
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pavia
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mondello
mesh_terms: D006547:Hernia / Q000175:diagnosis; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Le ernie polmonari.