Pathological pulmonary hernia in a patient with metastatic breast cancer.
- Author:
Aleksandra PIRJAVEC
1
;
Ileana LULIC
;
Ivor KOVIC
;
Marko ZELIC
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH: Aged; Breast Neoplasms; complications; pathology; surgery; Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast; complications; secondary; Female; Hernia; etiology; Herniorrhaphy; Humans; Lung Diseases; etiology; surgery; Mastectomy; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; Thoracic Neoplasms; complications; secondary
- From:Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore 2008;37(3):234-235
- CountrySingapore
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
INTRODUCTIONPathological pulmonary hernia is a rare clinical entity which can be caused by malignancies.
CLINICAL PICTUREA 72-year-old female presented with a painful bulge in the left 4th intercostal space. Chest radiography and computed tomography demonstrated a left pulmonary hernia, pleural effusion and destruction of ribs.
TREATMENTThe hernia sac was excised and a part of the chest wall was resected with reconstruction of residual defect.
OUTCOMEThe patient died 2 years after the treatment.
CONCLUSIONSA multidisciplinary approach involving various medical specialists may offer patients with pathological pulmonary hernia remarkable palliation and better quality of life.
