Open AccessPost-traumatic intercostal and diaphragm hernias following a sneezing episode
Author(s) -
Jesse K Kelley,
Ben E. Biesterveld,
Peter White,
Gary A Vercruysee
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr-2019-229250
Subject(s) - medicine , diaphragm (acoustics) , thoracotomy , surgery , intercostal muscle , presentation (obstetrics) , intercostal nerves , hernia , respiratory system , anatomy , physics , acoustics , loudspeaker
Trauma and sneeze-induced or cough-induced intercostal and diaphragm hernias are both rare phenomena, especially in combination. Management of these hernias is not well described, and there is no good evidence to guide operative management. Here we describe a rare presentation of coexisting intercostal and diaphragm hernias and surgical management with primary repair via a thoracotomy.