Anterior Lung Evisceration Following an Assault with Knife: A Case Report.

Introduction: Evisceration of the lung is a rare consequence of open chest trauma that can be fatal. Evisceration of the lung refers to the protrusion of lung parenchyma through a defect of the thoracic wall, without parietal pleural or skin coverage.

Case Report: A 20-year-old man was brought to the emergency department (ED) with left lung evisceration from stab wounds.