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Respir Med Case Rep
; 46: 101925, 2023.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37869609
ABSTRACT
Thoracic hernias are characterized by the protrusion of the thoracic contents outside their normal anatomical confines. This case involves a left pleural effusion secondary to a spontaneous lung intercostal hernia (SLIH) in a 52-year-old male. Imaging revealed herniated pleural fluid in the intercostal space. Intra-operatively, there was herniation of the lung parenchyma into an intercostal defect. Pleural effusion secondary to a SLIH is an indication for surgical repair.