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Lung hernia is a distinctly rare event, regardless of its location and cause. Most lung hernias are acquired traumatic thoracic hernias. All previously reported cases of acquired spontaneous lung hernia involve some aspect of trauma, most commonly caused by vigorous coughing with a subsequent rib fracture. We report a case of totally atraumatic, acquired spontaneous lung hernia.
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PMID:Atraumatic lung hernia. 1035 47

Lung hernia is a rare occurrence. Consequently there is little literature providing guidance to effective management. Classified as congenital or acquired, there are fewer than 300 cases described in current literature (1). We describe a unique method for the management of spontaneous rib fractures and, resulting posterior lung herniation in a 65 year old man following a bout of coughing.
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PMID:The surgical management of intercostal lung herniation using bioprosthesis. 2495 May 61