title: Traumatic herniation of the lung.
abstract: We present a relatively rare clinical presentation of herniation of lung parenchyma. In our case, the patient suffered multiple rib fractures, with an intercostal herniation of lung tissue after a trauma. We opted for a conservative treatment, given the clinical presentation, and the absence of incarceration or strangulation of the pulmonary tissue. In the absence of clear guidelines for this rare presentation, current treatment can be conservative or surgical, depending on the clinical presentation.
authors.affiliation: a VieCuri Medical Centre Venlo , Venlo , The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Bartholomeus J G A
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Corten
authors.affiliation: a VieCuri Medical Centre Venlo , Venlo , The Netherlands.
authors.forename: William A Van
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Dijk
authors.affiliation: a VieCuri Medical Centre Venlo , Venlo , The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Monique
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bilderbeek-Beckers
authors.affiliation: a VieCuri Medical Centre Venlo , Venlo , The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Heinrich M J
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Janzing
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000368:Aged; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006547:Hernia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D035583:Rare Diseases; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods
keywords: Lung herniation; surgical treatment; thoracic trauma; trauma