Postoperative intercostal lung hernia.
Akane IshidaMasahide OkiHideo SakaYukio SekiPublished in: Respirology case reports (2018)
Lung hernia is a rare condition defined as the external protrusion of lung tissue from the thorax, which usually occurs after trauma or thoracic surgery. A chest computed tomography while performing the Valsalva manoeuvre is useful for a definitive diagnosis.