Abstract
Post-traumatic lung herniation through a defect in the chest wall is an uncommon injury, with only about 300 reported in the literature. Various methods of treatment and repair have been described, including both purely thoracoscopic to full open techniques. We repaired a case by using a combination of minithoracotomy and video-assistance through the minithoracotomy wound. The patient did well and there was minimal postoperative pain.
MeSH terms
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Accidental Falls*
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Hernia / diagnostic imaging
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Hernia / etiology
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Herniorrhaphy*
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Humans
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Lung / diagnostic imaging
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Lung / surgery*
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Lung Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Lung Diseases / etiology
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Lung Diseases / surgery*
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Lung Injury
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Thoracic Injuries / complications
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Thoracic Injuries / diagnostic imaging
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Thoracic Injuries / surgery*
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Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted*
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Thoracotomy*
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Treatment Outcome