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Fig. 2

From: Lung herniation post-removal of thoracostomy tube

Fig. 2

a A soft reducible mass, prominent on coughing, valselva noted at the site of previous intercostals drainage with overlying sutures. b Chest radiograph (A-P) view showing the presence of a tongue of herniated lung tissue at the right base overlying the herniated tissue. c CT chest showing the cicatricial collapse of the right lung, tractional bronchiectatic changes in the left lung with cavities in bilateral lungs, and presence of aspergilloma in the left apical region with features of pulmonary arterial hypertension. Pleural dehiscence with lung herniation is seen in the right lung

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