Traumatic Extrapleural Hematoma Mimicking a Hemothorax.
10.5090/kjtcs.2010.43.3.328
- Author:
Young Woo PARK
1
;
Jae Wook LEE
;
Dong Gi LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea Veterans Hospital, Korea. ilovetbc@daum.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Trauma;
Hematoma;
Pleural space;
Thoracoscopy;
Extrapleural hematoma
- MeSH:
Fascia;
Hematoma;
Hemothorax;
Pleura;
Pleural Cavity;
Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted;
Thoracic Wall;
Thoracoscopy;
United Nations
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2010;43(3):328-331
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Extrapleural hematoma results from blood accumulating between the parietal pleura and the endothoracic fascia, whereas hemothorax shows pooling in the pleural space. Extrapleural hematoma results from an intact parietal pleura that blocks blood from escaping the pleural cavity. Extrapleural fat, a fat layer outside the pleura in the chest wall between the parietal pleura and the endothoracic fascia, is pathognomonic on computed tomography. We diagnosed traumatic extrapleural hematoma and treated it with video-assisted thoracic surgery. We report here on this case along with a review of the literature.
