Delayed Hemothorax After Conservative Treatment of Sternal Fracture
- Author:
Naoki Yamamoto
;
Masahiro Sakakibara
;
Maki Murakami
;
Koji Sakaguchi
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
blunt chest trauma;
delayed hemothorax;
sternal fracture
- From:General Medicine
2011;12(2):85-88
- CountryJapan
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Delayed hemothorax following blunt chest trauma is classified as a late presentation of hemothorax after a nearly normal chest X-ray on admission. Here, we present a case of delayed hemothorax 5 days after blunt chest trauma with ribs and sternal fracture.
