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Spontaneous lung herniation after a single cough

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Herniation of the lung is commonly caused by congenital rib abnormalities, blunt trauma, or thoracic surgery. Spontaneous hernias are rarely described in the literature. We report a case of a spontaneous intercostal pulmonary hernia following a single cough. In addition, a review of the literature is presented which outlines the classification, causes, and incidence of lung hernias. Some reference is made to possible methods of treatment.

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  1. Department of Radiology, C. H. U. de Charleroi, Boulevard Janson 92, B-6000 Charleroi, Belgium, , , , , , BE

    D. Tack & C. Delcour

  2. Department of Pneumology, C. H. U. de Charleroi, Boulevard Janson 92, B-6000 Charleroi, Belgium, , , , , , BE

    A. Wattiez

  3. Department of Emergency Medicine, C. H. U. de Charleroi, Boulevard Janson 92, B-6000 Charleroi, Belgium, , , , , , BE

    J.-C. Schtickzelle

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  1. D. Tack
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Received: 26 March 1999; Revision received: 21 September 1999; Accepted: 27 September 1999

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Tack, D., Wattiez, A., Schtickzelle, JC. et al. Spontaneous lung herniation after a single cough. Eur Radiol 10, 500–502 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003300050084

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