Thoracoscopic management of incarcerated lung herniation after blunt chest trauma: a case report and literature review

J Thorac Dis. 2017 Mar;9(3):E253-E257. doi: 10.21037/jtd.2017.03.41.

Abstract

Traumatic lung herniation is a rare condition that is usually treated with thoracotomy and pericostal fixation of adjacent ribs with sutures. We described a traumatic lung herniation case successfully managed with hernia reduction and double-layered repair of the intrathoracic defect, completed via a total thoracoscopic approach.

Keywords: Chest trauma; lung herniation; thoracoscopic surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports