Spontaneous pulmonary hernia secondary to intercostal muscle tear

Pulmonary hernia refers to the protrusion of pulmonary parenchyma with pleural membranes through a defect in the thoracic wall. It was originally described in 1499 by Ronald iand in 1847, Morel-Lavelle classified pulmonary hernias as either congenital or acquired.[1][1] The majority (80%) of

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[2]  A. Donato,et al.  Spontaneous lung hernia. , 1973, Chest.