Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010; 58(4): 237-238
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1240830
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Apical Parietal Pleural Holes: What Are They?

D. Galetta1 , M. Serra2 , D. Gossot3
  • 1Division of Thoracic Surgery, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
  • 2Division of Pulmunology, Ospedale Cardinal Massaia, Asti, Italy
  • 3Thoracic Department, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris, France
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Publication History

received October 25, 2009

Publication Date:
31 May 2010 (online)

Abstract

We report the incidental discovery of an apical pleural abnormality characterized by the presence of pleural holes during video-thoracoscopic surgery for upper limb hyperhidrosis. Patients were 4 males and one female with a median age of 24 years. These pleural anomalies were left sided in all cases with a maximum diameter of 5 mm. One of the defects was double. There was neither air leakage nor water leakage after irrigation. Our hypothesis is that the revealed pleural defect is a precursor of cervical lung hernia.

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European Institute of Oncology

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