HERNIA OF THE LUNG REPAIRED BY VATS - A CASE-REPORT

Hernia of the lung is an uncommon clinical entity. The majority of rep orted hernias are acquired traumatic thoracic hernias.(1,2) A case of an acquired spontaneous hernia occurring through an old anterior thora cotomy scar is presented, We believe pathogenesis of this hernia was t he result of increased intrathoracic pressure secondary to tracheobron chomegaly and anterior-posterior collapse of the trachea during expira tion, The hernia was successfully repaired by a video-assisted thoraci c surgical (VATS) technique using prolene mesh and a hernia stapler si milar to the technique used in repair of an inguinal hernia.