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Case Reports
. 2023 Nov;89(11):4869-4871.
doi: 10.1177/00031348211011087. Epub 2021 Apr 13.

Intercostal Hernia due to Forceful Coughing With Protrusion of the Lung

Mohamed H El-Farra  1 , Mir Wasif Ali  2 , Nahidh Hasaniya  1   2
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Case Reports

Intercostal Hernia due to Forceful Coughing With Protrusion of the Lung

Mohamed H El-Farra et al. Am Surg. 2023 Nov.

Abstract

Intercostal herniation is an abnormal protrusion of lung tissue through the boundaries of the thoracic cavity. It is commonly seen after chest trauma or thoracic surgery but rarely occurs spontaneously. We report a male patient who presented with an intercostal herniation after vigorous coughing for over 2 weeks. Treatment of post-coughing intercostal hernias is either conservative management or surgical intervention, which is dictated by the signs, symptoms, site, and presence of strangulation.

Keywords: hernia; lungs; thoracic surgery.

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