Pulmonary hernia: Case report and review of the literature. Issue 8 (2nd October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Scelfo, Chiara; Longo, Chiara; Aiello, Marina; Bertorelli, Giuseppina; Crisafulli, Ernesto; Chetta, Alfredo
• Is Part Of: Respirology case reports. Volume 6:Issue 8(2018)
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• Publication Date: 2018-10-02
• Subjects: Pulmonary hernia -- thoracic surgical intervention; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.2005
• DOI: 10.1002/rcr2.354
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2051-3380

Abstract

Abstract : Pulmonary hernia (PH) is an uncommon condition. We report a case of PH secondary to thoracic surgical intervention. In addition to the rarity, the peculiarity of the case is given by the clinical course as it is characterized by a clinical latency before the onset. The patient showed risk factors such as obesity and poliomyelitis infection sequelae. We also reviewed the literature about this topic. Abstract : We report a case of pulmonary hernia secondary to thoracic‐surgical intervention. The clinical course was characterized by a clinical latency before the onset. The patient showed risk factors consisting in obesity and in poliomyelitis infection sequelae.