What Is a Chest Wall Hernia

Thoracic hernias are characterised by either protrusion of the thoracic contents outside their normal anatomical confines or extension of the abdominal contents into the thorax. Thoracic hernias can be congenital or acquired in aetiology. When acquired, these are usually post-traumatic or post-surgical (Fig.

Can you have a hernia in your chest wall?

A lung hernia refers to part of a lung pushing through a tear, or bulging through a weak spot, in the chest wall, neck passageway or diaphragm. This condition as a natural, congenital occurrence is rare—less than one in five cases reported.

What part of the body does a hiatal hernia affect?

A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of your stomach bulges through your diaphragm into your chest cavity. A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of your stomach bulges through the large muscle separating your abdomen and chest (diaphragm).