Submitting Author(s)

Brittany Fera, Rowan University

Date of Presentation

5-5-2022 12:00 AM

College

School of Osteopathic Medicine

Poster Abstract

Lung hernia is a rare but important consideration in the differential diagnosis of chest pain in patients with recent thoracic trauma or a history of thoracic surgery. Patients who undergo an anterior approach to thoracotomy, as was the case with our patient, are at a higher risk for developing lung herniation as a result of inherent anatomical weakness and wider intercostal spaces anteriorly and inferiorly.

Keywords

Case Reports, Chest Pain, Lung, Hernia

Disciplines

Emergency Medicine | Medicine and Health Sciences | Musculoskeletal System | Pulmonology | Respiratory System | Surgery

Document Type

Poster

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May 5th, 12:00 AM

Lung Hernia: An Uncommon Cause of Pleuritic Chest Pain

Lung hernia is a rare but important consideration in the differential diagnosis of chest pain in patients with recent thoracic trauma or a history of thoracic surgery. Patients who undergo an anterior approach to thoracotomy, as was the case with our patient, are at a higher risk for developing lung herniation as a result of inherent anatomical weakness and wider intercostal spaces anteriorly and inferiorly.

 

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