Intercostal Hernia due to Forceful Coughing With Protrusion of the Lung

We report a male patient who presented with an intercostal herniation after vigorous coughing for over 2 weeks. Treatment of post-coughing intercostal hernias is either conservative management or surgical intervention, which is dictated by the signs, symptoms, site, and presence of strangulation.PMID:33847162 | DOI:10.1177/00031348211011087

Source: The American Surgeon - April 13, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Mohamed H El-Farra Mir Wasif Ali Nahidh Hasaniya Source Type: research