DISCUSSION The rib fractures and thoracic trauma that our patient received during CPR
caused the lung parenchyma to herniate through a rib fracture. This mechanism is similar to …

A62-year-old man presented with exertional dyspnea and severe right-sided chest pain. He
had sustained a fall 2 years previously that was complicated by multiple rib fractures and …

A45-year-old male helmeted motorcyclist traveling at approximately 45 mph crashed into a
vehicle that pulled into his path. On arrival to a Level I Trauma Center, the patient's Glasgow …

DISCUSSION Approximately 80% of reported cases of lung hernia are acquired, usually
related to trauma or surgery. 1, 2 Marked or abrupt increases in intrathoracic pressure …

Discussion Lung herniation is uncommon and has been defined as the protrusion of
pulmonary tissue and pleural membranes through defects of the thoracic wall, 1 which may …

A 47-year-old male presented in the office with worsening right sided rib pain 3 months after
a paroxysm of intense coughing. Since that time he reported a swelling mass on his lower …

Lung herniation is a rare event that can occur spontaneously or traumatically. Thoracic
hernias are usually associated with a chest-wall defect. We report a case of thoracic lung …

A 42-year-old male pedestrian was admitted to our trauma center after being hit by a car. His
medical history reported chronic alcohol intoxication and a 30-pack-year tobacco use with …

Lung hernia is defined as the protrusion of lung tissue through a bounding structure (1).
There are a few reports of lung herniation occurring after a lung operation, but such cases …

Traumatic extrathoracic lung herniation is an exceptional complication of blunt chest trauma.
We report the case of a 46-year-old man who was involved in a motorcycle accident and …