Postoperative inverted intercostal hernia incidentally detected by chest computed tomography in a patient with COVID-19

Introduction and importance Single-port video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is a less invasive approach for patients undergoing a bullectomy. This report demonstrates a case of post-single-port video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery of rhomboid muscle herniation into the thoracic cavity. Case presentation A 35-year-old lady presented with a 1-month history of dyspnea due to single large lung bullae of 13 cm × 10 cm. She underwent bullectomy using single-port video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and recovered well thereafter. Four months later, the patient presented with pain at the site of the incision with a severe cough. During the workup, radiographic images showed herniation of the rhomboid major muscle into the thoracic cavity. Clinical discussion Intercostal herniation of thoracic soft tissues can be in the form of lung herniation or inverted intercostal herniation of other soft tissues. It is an extremely rare disorder and mainly occurs after an anterior thoracotomy. Conclusion Muscle herniation is a rare complication following video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. Proper closure of the wound including periosteal stitches might be necessary to prevent this complication. Highlights

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Muscle herniation following single-port video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: A case report

Kakamad

Amin

Tahir

et al. 2023

International Journal of Surgery Open

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Spontaneous Chest Wall Hernias: Intercostal Lung Hernia and Inverted Intercostal Hernia

Ucgun,

Kurtulus Ozturk,

Ozturk

2024

Indian J Radiol Imaging

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Postoperative inverted intercostal hernia incidentally detected by chest computed tomography in a patient with COVID-19

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Muscle herniation following single-port video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: A case report

Muscle herniation following single-port video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: A case report

Spontaneous Chest Wall Hernias: Intercostal Lung Hernia and Inverted Intercostal Hernia

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