Lung evisceration following penetrating chest trauma

Lung herniation refers to the protrusion of the lung through the chest wall, usually covered by skin or pleura. This has a more common and less dramatic presentation when compared to lung evisceration which is the extrusion of the lung outside the chest with neither pleural sac nor skin coverage. We...

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Published in:Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 2017-12, Vol.33 (4), p.347-350
Main Authors: Mewa Kinoo, Suman, Ismail, Shenaaz Banu, Naidoo, Ruvashni, Dhaffala, Adupa, Singh, Bhugwan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac Surgery
Case Report
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Vascular Surgery
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Summary:Lung herniation refers to the protrusion of the lung through the chest wall, usually covered by skin or pleura. This has a more common and less dramatic presentation when compared to lung evisceration which is the extrusion of the lung outside the chest with neither pleural sac nor skin coverage. We describe our experience with lung evisceration and discuss the mechanisms and pathophysiology surrounding these presentations. A management approach to avoid morbidity and mortality is suggested.
ISSN:0970-9134
0973-7723
DOI:10.1007/s12055-017-0501-6