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Transient lung herniation through a thoracic cage defect: a case report

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: We report a benign condition of transient lung herniation through a congenital structural defect of the thoracic cage, in a young, otherwise healthy, asymptomatic individual. A brief review of the existing literature on this rare entity is also presented.

Source: Cases Journal

DOI: 10.4076/1757-1626-2-7524

Authors: Kostas Psathakis, Charalampos Mermigkis, Kostas Tsintiris

Language: English

Topic: Pectus Deformity Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W2136108973

FWCI: 0.69

Cites: 5

Cited by: 9

Related to: 10