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Spontaneous lung hernia

G S Gaude¹, R Chatterji, A S Bagga

¹Department of Respiratory Medicine, J.N. Medical College, Belgaum.

The Indian Journal of Chest Diseases & Allied Sciences

|January 1, 1997

Summary

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This report details a rare case of spontaneous thoracic acquired lung hernia in a diabetic, obese patient. The condition was managed with conservative medical therapy over a six-month period.

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Area of Science:

Thoracic Surgery
Pulmonology
Medical Case Reports

Background:

Acquired lung hernias are uncommon conditions.
Spontaneous thoracic lung hernias are particularly rare, with few documented cases.
Obesity and diabetes mellitus are potential contributing factors.