title: Intercostal lung hernia: radiographic and MDCT findings.
abstract: Lung hernia, defined as protrusion of pulmonary tissue beyond the normal confines of the thoracic cage, is an unusual clinical entity. We describe radiographic and MDCT findings in a series of six cases. The diagnostic sign of intercostal lung hernia apparent on a chest radiograph and cross-sectional imaging is the detection of lung parenchyma or intra-thoracic contents beyond the rib cage. Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) allows a detailed study of the underlying anatomy and is helpful in planning further management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK. zerghamzia@gmail.com
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zia
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bashir
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Ramjas
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kumaran
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Pollock
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pointon
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003371:Cough / Q000150:complications; D006547:Hernia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging