Transdiaphragmatic intercostal hernia due to chronic cough.
Intercostal transdiaphragmatic hernia is a rarely reported lesion. Trauma is the commonest cause. We report a 75-year-old man who presented with transdiaphragmatic intercostal hernia due to chronic cough. He recovered after surgical repair.
Khan
A S
AS
Department of General Surgery, Grant Medical College and Sir J J Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, India.
Bakhshi
G D
GD
Khan
A A
AA
Kerkar
P B
PB
Chavan
P R
PR
Sarangi
S
S
D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003371:Cough / Q000150:complications*; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male