title: [Traumatic lung hernia].
abstract: Traumatic lung herniation is an unusual clinical problem. We present a case of a large left post-traumatic lung hernia on the left, anterior, second intercostal space following blunt chest trauma. An important factor in the etiology of these lesions is the relative lack of muscular support of the anterior part of the chest. This report describes the diagnosis and management of a post-traumatic lung hernia.
authors.affiliation: Divisão de Cirurgia Torácica, IDT, UFRJ. marsicog@gbl.com.br
authors.forename: Giovanni Antonio
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Marsico
authors.forename: Carlos Henrique Ribeiro
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Boasquevisque
authors.forename: Gustavo Lucas
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Loureiro
authors.forename: Rodrigo Felipe
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Marques
authors.forename: Antonio Miraldi
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Clemente
mesh_terms: D006547:Hernia / Q000209:etiology*; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D055370:Lung Injury / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*