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[Transdiaphragmatic intercostal hernia induced by coughing: A case report]
Luis Gisli Rabelo1, Bjarni Geir Vidarsson1
1Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland, General Surgery department at Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Abstract:
Transdiaphragmatic intercostal hernias (TDIH) are rare, and occur when abdominal viscera herniate through diaphragmatic and intercostal defects. They are often associated with trauma, but spontaneous cases (e.g., related to coughing) have also been described. We report a case of a male in his seventies with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and obesity who developed TDIH following severe coughing due to a respiratory infection. Imaging revealed a right-sided diaphragmatic hernia with colon and small intestines extending into the thoracic cavity and between ribs. The patient underwent a successful open repair with a Gore-Tex mesh reinforcement for both diaphragmatic and intercostal defects.
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