Rare Intercostal Herniation of Aabdominal Organs in COPD Patient Managed Non-Operatively

Division

South Atlantic

Hospital

Trident Medical Center

Document Type

Case Report

Publication Date

7-11-2024

Keywords

COPD, intercostal hernia, intrathoracic herniation

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms | Surgery

Abstract

Nontraumatic intercostal and intrathoracic herniation of intra-abdominal organs is rare and has been sparsely reported in the literature. They are defined as protrusion of intra-abdominal contents through defects in the chest wall. The cases reported in the literature mostly involved herniation of intra-abdominal contents and the lungs through the defect. In this case report, we describe a case of intra-abdominal contents herniation through an intercostal defect with subsequent improvement in patient's respiratory status related to the hernia.

Publisher or Conference

Journal of Surgical Case Reports

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