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. 2009 Jan 26;2(1):86.
doi: 10.1186/1757-1626-2-86.

Posterior lung herniation after a coughing spell: a case report

Kenneth M Jastrow 3rd  1 , Danny Chu, Dawn Jaroszewski, Joseph Huh, Faisal Bakaeen
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Posterior lung herniation after a coughing spell: a case report

Kenneth M Jastrow 3rd et al. Cases J. .

Abstract

Lung hernias are rare, occurring most commonly after trauma or surgery. Spontaneous lung hernias are even rarer and have only been reported as occurring anteriorly. We present a 72-year-old male who developed a spontaneous posterior lung hernia after a severe coughing episode. We describe the evaluation and surgical management of this unusual condition and provide a brief review of the literature.

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Figure 1
Chest Radiograph shows lung tissue outside thoracic cavity.
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Chest computer tomography showing right-sided lung hernia.
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