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Case Reports
. 2000;10(3):500-2.
doi: 10.1007/s003300050084.

Spontaneous lung herniation after a single cough

D Tack  1 , A Wattiez, J C Schtickzelle, C Delcour
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Case Reports

Spontaneous lung herniation after a single cough

D Tack et al. Eur Radiol. 2000.

Abstract

Herniation of the lung is commonly caused by congenital rib abnormalities, blunt trauma, or thoracic surgery. Spontaneous hernias are rarely described in the literature. We report a case of a spontaneous intercostal pulmonary hernia following a single cough. In addition, a review of the literature is presented which outlines the classification, causes, and incidence of lung hernias. Some reference is made to possible methods of treatment.

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