Traumatic extra thoracic lung herniation: A case series and A review of the literature

International Journal of Development Research

Volume: 
08
Article ID: 
12813
3 pages
Research Article

Traumatic extra thoracic lung herniation: A case series and A review of the literature

D Pazooki, Granhed, H., Zeratiaan, S., Haghighikian, M., Hosseini, M., Mousavie, S.H., Mesbah, M., Negahi, A.R. and Lundgren, J.

Abstract: 

A lung herniation is a protrusion of the lung beyond the normal boundaries of the thoracic cavity through a defect in the thoracic wall. Extra thoracic lung herniation can be either congenital or acquired, acquired lung hernias can be further subdivided according to cause[1]. Traumatic lung herniation is an exceptionally rare complication to blunt and penetrating trauma[2]. Method: In this article we present a case series of 14 patients that suffered lung herniation secondary to trauma and a review of the literature

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