• J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol · Jan 2014

    Case Reports

    A painful sneeze: spontaneous thoracic lung herniation induced by vigorous sneeze.

    • Himanshu Bhardwaj, Bhaskar Bhardwaj, and Houssein A Youness.
    • *Department of Pulmonary Medicine & Critical Care, Internal Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK †Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Tuberculosis, Internal Medicine, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
    • J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2014 Jan 1;21(1):61-4.

    AbstractLung herniation, defined as the protrusion of lung tissue outside the normal boundaries of thoracic cage, is an unusual event. This most commonly occurs as a consequence of thoracic trauma. Spontaneous subtypes of lung herniation are rare with only a few cases reported in medical literature. We present a 63-year-old male who presented with spontaneously herniated lung after an episode of vigorous sneezing. The possible underlying mechanisms, important physical examination and diagnostic imaging findings, and aspects of management considerations are briefly discussed.

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