Visceral subpleural hematoma of the left diaphragmatic surface following left upper division segmentectomy

Abstract Background Pulmonary visceral subpleural hematoma is rare. We report visceral subpleural hematoma of the left diaphragmatic surface following left upper division segmentectomy. This very rare case was difficult to distinguish from thoracic abscess. Case presentation A 68-year-old man with h...

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Main Authors: Yasushi Mizukami, Nobuhito Ueda, Hirofumi Adachi, Jun Arikura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-017-0657-6