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Spontaneous pulmonary hernia secondary to intercostal muscle tear

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Pulmonary hernia refers to the protrusion of pulmonary parenchyma with pleural membranes through a defect in the thoracic wall. It was originally described in 1499 by Ronald iand in 1847,… Click to show full abstract

Pulmonary hernia refers to the protrusion of pulmonary parenchyma with pleural membranes through a defect in the thoracic wall. It was originally described in 1499 by Ronald iand in 1847, Morel-Lavelle classified pulmonary hernias as either congenital or acquired.[1][1] The majority (80%) of

Keywords: spontaneous pulmonary; hernia; pulmonary hernia; secondary intercostal; hernia secondary; intercostal muscle

Journal Title: BMJ Case Reports
Year Published: 2019

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