Conservative treatment of a posterior intercostal lung herniation: a case report

Abstract

Introduction patients: A rare posterior intercostal lung herniation was diagnosed after a coughing spell by computed tomography and treated conservatively. Two years later, there were no specific complications or progression of the herniation.

Methods, results and conclusions: There is no consensus on the indications for surgery and optimal treatment of this disorder.

Keywords:

• Lung herniation
• coughing spells
• conservative treatment
• prognosis

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