Bilateral cervical lung hernia with T1 nerve compression.
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.
Rahman
Mesbah
M
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom. mesbah@hotmail.com
Buchan
Keith G
KG
Mandana
Kyapanda M
KM
Butchart
Eric G
EG
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