TY - JOUR PY - 1995// TI - Anterior lung herniation: another aspect of the seatbelt syndrome JO - Journal of trauma A1 - May, A. K. A1 - Chan, B. A1 - Daniel, T. M. A1 - Young, J. S. SP - 587 EP - 589 VL - 38 IS - 4 N2 - Shoulder harnesses can be a source of thoracic injury in motor vehicle crashes. Sternal and rib fractures are most commonly reported. We present a case of a traumatic anterior lung herniation secondary to shoulder harness trauma in a motor vehicle crash victim with multiple injuries. A brief review of lung hernias is provided as well as a brief discussion of the thoracic manifestations of the seatbelt syndrome.
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