title: Bilateral cervical lung hernia with T1 nerve compression.
abstract: Lung hernia is a rare condition. Approximately one third of cases occur in the cervical position. We report a case of bilateral cervical lung hernia associated with neuralgic pain that was repaired using bovine pericardium and biological glue.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom. mesbah@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Mesbah
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rahman
authors.forename: Keith G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Buchan
authors.forename: Kyapanda M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Mandana
authors.forename: Eric G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Butchart
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006547:Hernia / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck / Q000473:pathology; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome