Spontaneous hemopneumothorax causing life-threatening hemorrhage: a case report
Misayo Nishikawa,
Masaru Shimizu,
Taiken Banno
et al.
Abstract:Background
Spontaneous hemopneumothorax is a rare condition that can be life-threatening if not promptly diagnosed and treated. We report a case of early treatment with transcatheter arterial embolization and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.
Case presentation
A 19-year-old Japanese male was diagnosed with left pneumothorax and underwent chest tube drainage. A total of 10 hours after admission, the patient developed dyspnea, chest pain, and sudden massive bloody eff… Show more
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