Intercostal lung hernia in a 7-year-old boy.

The authors report a case of a lateral chest wall lung hernia, which was presumably congenital. Lung herniations are extremely rare, and congenital herniation of the lung through an apparently intact thoracic cage has not yet been reported. The hernia was repaired by the interposition of a polypropylene mesh.

Spontaneous duodenal perforation in a newborn.

A full-term 4-day-old male baby presented with spontaneous duodenal perforation into the lesser sac. Exploration revealed a perforation in the posteromedial wall of the second portion of the duodenum. The perforation was closed and the baby recovered uneventfully.