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Spontaneous transdiaphragmatic intercostal hernia: a rare clinical entity

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The herniation of abdominal contents through a diaphragmatic and chest wall rent has been uncommonly reported in literature. Also known as a transdiaphragmatic intercostal hernia (TDIH) or intercostal pleuroperitoneal hernia, it occurs when the disruption of diaphragmatic or intercostal muscles leads to an acquired herniation of abdominal contents. It is usually seen to occur following a traumatic incident. We report the case of an elderly male who presented with a reducible lump in the left chest and breathlessness on exertion, in the absence of any trivial or occult trauma, and how this was managed adequately via surgery alone.

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  1. Department of Surgery, MGM Medical College and MY Hospital, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, 452001, India

    G. Aggarwal, G. Khandelwal, S. Shukla, A. Maheshwari, R. Mathur & D. Acharya

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Aggarwal, G., Khandelwal, G., Shukla, S. et al. Spontaneous transdiaphragmatic intercostal hernia: a rare clinical entity. Hernia 16, 113–115 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-010-0717-5

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