Open AccessPostoperative intercostal lung hernia
Author(s) -
Ishida Akane,
Oki Masahide,
Saka Hideo,
Seki Yukio
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
respirology case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2051-3380
DOI - 10.1002/rcr2.323
Subject(s) - medicine , thorax (insect anatomy) , lung , cardiothoracic surgery , hernia , radiology , computed tomography , rib cage , surgery , anatomy
Lung hernia is a rare condition defined as the external protrusion of lung tissue from the thorax, which usually occurs after trauma or thoracic surgery. A chest computed tomography while performing the Valsalva manoeuvre is useful for a definitive diagnosis.