A Case of Spontaneous Chronic Expanding Hematoma in the Thorax.
10.4046/trd.2008.65.3.216
- Author:
Yong Won JOO
1
;
Chang Nam SON
;
Kyong Hee JUNG
;
Hae Jeong PARK
;
Sang Heon KIM
;
Tae Hyung KIM
;
Jang Won SOHN
;
Ho Joo YOON
;
Yo Won CHOI
;
Won Sang CHUNG
;
Dong Ho SHIN
;
Sung Soo PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. hjyoon@hanyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Chronic expanding hematoma;
Hemoptysis;
Bronchopleural fistula
- MeSH:
Dyspnea;
Empyema;
Fistula;
Hematoma;
Hemoptysis;
Korea;
Thorax;
Tuberculosis
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2008;65(3):216-221
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A chronic expanding hematoma (CEH) in the thorax is a rare and specific condition of chronic empyema. CEHs in the thorax are often associated with tuberculosis and/or previous surgical procedures. While the incidental detection of a pleural mass and dyspnea are common clinical manifestations, a few cases present with hemoptysis. We encountered a case of CEH in the thorax. This case is unique in that it developed without a prior history of tuberculosis or surgery and presented with massive hemoptysis accompanied by bronchopleural fistula. We report the third case of CEH in the thorax in Korea with a summary of the clinical characteristics of previous cases.
