Spontaneous lung herniation: A rare ultrasound diagnosis
Protrusion of lung tissue, through the intercostal space and musculature but yet remaining covered by skin, is called lung herniation. As per the Morel-Lavellée classification, 2 etiologic herniation groups are recognized: congenital and acquired, with acquired further divided into traumatic, sponta...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Radiology Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325002560 |
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| Summary: | Protrusion of lung tissue, through the intercostal space and musculature but yet remaining covered by skin, is called lung herniation. As per the Morel-Lavellée classification, 2 etiologic herniation groups are recognized: congenital and acquired, with acquired further divided into traumatic, spontaneous, and pathological. Spontaneous lung hernias are mainly rarely diagnosed and may often be confused with other conditions or missed altogether. A case of acquired, atraumatic, spontaneous intercostal lung herniation of idiopathic etiology is presented, and diagnosed incidentally on ultrasonography while being evaluated for management of a mimicking pathology. |
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| ISSN: | 1930-0433 |