Extraplerual and Mediastinal Hematoma Caused by Injury to the Internal Mammary Artery after Blunt Chest Trauma: A case report.
- Author:
Chang Seck CHOI
1
;
Han Yong KIM
;
Myoung Young KIM
;
Jae hong PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Masan Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Korea. arrest4u@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mediastinum;
Sternotomy;
Pleural effusion
- MeSH:
Early Diagnosis;
Hematoma;
Mammary Arteries;
Mediastinum;
Pleural Effusion;
Sternotomy;
Thorax
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2008;41(1):133-136
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Injury to the internal mammary artery secondary to blunt chest trauma is a rare condition. It is also uncommon to see extraplerual and mediastinal hematoma in these circumstances; this demands early diagnosis and active treatment. We report here on a 59 year old man who underwent surgery for extraplerual and mediastinal hematoma, and this was all due to injury of the internal mammary artery after blunt chest trauma. We also include a review of the relevant literature.
