Bilateral cervical lung hernia with T1 nerve compression

Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Feb;81(2):716-8. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.10.018.

Abstract

Lung hernia is a rare condition. Approximately one third of cases occur in the cervical position. We report a case of bilateral cervical lung hernia associated with neuralgic pain that was repaired using bovine pericardium and biological glue.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Functional Laterality
  • Hernia / complications
  • Hernia / pathology
  • Herniorrhaphy*
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / complications
  • Lung Diseases / pathology
  • Lung Diseases / surgery*
  • Male
  • Neck / pathology
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / etiology
  • Pain / etiology
  • Treatment Outcome