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Case Reports
. 2020 Apr;38(4):851.e5-851.e6.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2019.11.025. Epub 2019 Nov 30.

Spontaneous lung herniation after forceful coughing

Cynthia L Dahlkemper  1 , W Paul Greissinger  2
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Case Reports

Spontaneous lung herniation after forceful coughing

Cynthia L Dahlkemper et al. Am J Emerg Med. 2020 Apr.

Abstract

Spontaneous lung herniation is a rare finding, most often the result of forceful coughing. Risk factors include obesity, male gender, tobacco use, and steroid use. Surgical repair is recommended due to increasing size of herniation and pain control. Life style modification, such as smoking cessation, is recommended in this patient population.

Keywords: Bronchitis complications; Spontaneous lung herniation.

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Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declared that there is no conflict of interest.

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