TY - JOUR T1 - Spontaneous Pulmonary Hernia: A Case Report JF - Respiratory Care SP - e119 LP - e122 DO - 10.4187/respcare.02125 VL - 58 IS - 10 AU - Pablo Edgardo Gómez AU - Sebastián Ferreiro AU - Soledad M Esteban AU - Rodrigo Fodor AU - Marcelo E Palavecino AU - Fernando G Rios Y1 - 2013/10/01 UR - http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/58/10/e119.abstract N2 - Hernia is defined as the protrusion of a totally or partially displaced organ from its normal visceral cavity. Most hernias occur at the level of the abdominal wall, because of a muscular defect. Pulmonary hernias are extremely rare and can be congenital or acquired. We present a 64-year-old patient who developed a spontaneous pulmonary hernia after a severe coughing episode. We describe the clinical features, diagnosis, and successful treatment. ER -