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Spontaneous intercostal pulmonary hernia
M Rusca1, P Carbognani, L Cattelani
1Departement of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Parma, Italy. rusmich@nemo.unipr.it
The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
|October 29, 2000
Abstract:
A case of spontaneous intercostal pulmonary hernia as a result of vigorous coughing is reported in a 67-year-old man. The great majority of acquired pulmonary hernias are post-traumatic; rare cases are spontaneous, resulting from prolonged and/or repeated increased intrathoracic pressure. This hernia was successfully repaired with a polyglactin absorbable mesh and approximation of the ribs with heavy stitches. When required, surgical repair is the treatment of choice.