Spontaneous pulmonary hernia: a case report.
Hernia is defined as the protrusion of a totally or partially displaced organ from its normal visceral cavity. Most hernias occur at the level of the abdominal wall, because of a muscular defect. Pulmonary hernias are extremely rare and can be congenital or acquired. We present a 64-year-old patient who developed a spontaneous pulmonary hernia after a severe coughing episode. We describe the clinical features, diagnosis, and successful treatment.
Intensive Care Unit, Sanatorio Juncal, Témperley, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Pablo Edgardo
PE
Gómez
Sebastián
S
Ferreiro
Soledad M
SM
Esteban
Rodrigo
R
Fodor
Marcelo E
ME
Palavecino
Fernando G
FG
Rios
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006547:Hernia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D059685:Herniorrhaphy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
coughing access; spontaneous pulmonary hernia; surgical correction