Case ReportsAtraumatic lung hernia
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There are fewer than 300 reported cases of all types of lung hernia. As classified according to site, thoracic hernias constitute 65% to 83% of all lung hernias 3, 4, 5. The remaining 35% of lung hernias are cervical, and there are only a few reported cases of diaphragmatic lung hernias. According to cause, most (82%) are acquired, and a smaller number (18%) are congenital. In one frequently referenced report, nearly two-thirds (64%) of the acquired lung hernias are traumatic, and the remainder
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