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Case Reports
. 1986 May;41(5):565-6.
doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(10)63045-7.

Transdiaphragmatic intercostal hernia

F H Cole Jr, M P Miller, C V Jones
Case Reports

Transdiaphragmatic intercostal hernia

F H Cole Jr et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 1986 May.

Abstract

A 72-year-old man was seen with cough-induced rib fractures, a diaphragmatic tear, and an intercostal hernia containing abdominal contents. A review of the literature of this rare problem is presented, and techniques of repair are discussed.

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