Extrapleural hematoma: when is surgery indicated?

Extrapleural hematoma: when is surgery indicated?

Extrapleural haematoma (EH) is a rare clinical condition of which four cases are presented. Different etiologies were encountered. Identical findings were found on the chest X-ray. Two cases were secondary to spontaneous rib fracture and the other two were iatrogenic. Surgical exploration was necess...

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Main Authors: A.S. Poyraz, D. Kilic, B. Gultekin, M. Ozulku, A. Hatipoglu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2005-09-01
Series:Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
Subjects:
Haematoma
extrapleural haematoma
percutaneous catheterisation
pleural biopsy
spontaneous rib fracture
Online Access:https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/636
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Summary:Extrapleural haematoma (EH) is a rare clinical condition of which four cases are presented. Different etiologies were encountered. Identical findings were found on the chest X-ray. Two cases were secondary to spontaneous rib fracture and the other two were iatrogenic. Surgical exploration was necessary in one patient following pleural biopsy. Medical treatment and clinical observation were the treatment of choice in the remaining three stable patients.
ISSN:1122-0643
2532-5264

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