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Traumatic Lung Hernia—a Rare Entity

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Traumatic lung hernia (TLH) is an extremely rare entity. Clinical examination and imaging in the form of CECT thorax help in early identification. Delayed treatment predisposes patient to a number of complications. As such, timely intervention is mandatory in such cases.

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  1. Department of Trauma Surgery, AIIMS, Rishikesh, India

    Amulya Rattan

  2. Division of Trauma Surgery & Critical Care, JPNATC, AIIMS, New Delhi, India

    Harshit Agarwal & Abhinav Kumar

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Rattan, A., Agarwal, H. & Kumar, A. Traumatic Lung Hernia—a Rare Entity. Indian J Surg 81, 407–408 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-019-01896-2

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