PubMed · 445575
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Q J Scott. 1979. Incarcerated internal hernia: a case report.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/445575/
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In a review of 50 patients with massive pleural effusion, mediastinal herniation of the pleural sac occurred in 16 patients (32 percent). Right-to-left herniation (ten patients) was more common than left-to-right (six patients). Herniation occurred only in the posteroinferior mediastinum (D5-D11). Fourteen patients had displacement of the mediastinum away from the side of pleural effusion. Disappearance of herniated sac in every patient following thoracocentesis confirmed the diagnosis.
Author describe a rare condition of long peroneal muscle hernia, which caused severe nerve compression pain. After nerve decompression and fasciotomy the complains could be eliminated. The condition when discovered, operation should be done in a short time in order to avoid permanent nerve damage.