Traumatic extrathoracic lung herniation.
Ann Thorac Surg
; 74(3): 927-9, 2002 Sep.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12238872
ABSTRACT
Traumatic extrathoracic lung herniation is an exceptional complication of blunt chest trauma. We report the case of a 46-year-old man who was involved in a motorcycle accident and who suffered a left clavicle fracture-dislocation associated with multiple rib fractures and massive herniation of the left upper lobe through an upper anterior chest wall defect. Immediate surgical repair through an atypical transcostal vertical thoracotomy resulted in full recovery of pulmonary function at 1 year.
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Assunto principal:
Fraturas das Costelas
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Traumatismos Torácicos
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Clavícula
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Fraturas Ósseas
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Lesão Pulmonar
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Herniorrafia
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Pneumopatias
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Article