The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2019;74(1):99-

Spontaneous massive haemothorax in the peri-partum period of an undiagnosed neurofibromatosis type 1 patient - A surgical perspective

Narasimman Sathiamurthy 1 ; Hari Dass Govindasamy 1 ; Kanesh Kumaran Kumaran Seevalingam 2 ; Umasangar Ramasamy 2 ; Ganendra Paramasvaran 2

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Malaysia

Language

English

Abstract

Acute massive haemothorax is a life-threatening situation, which is often associated with a preceding trauma. However, spontaneous haemothorax is a rare occurrence, especially in pregnancy. Spontaneous haemothorax in the immediate post-partum period secondary to a ruptured intercostal AVM is extremely rare more so in the background of an undiagnosed neurofibromatosis. This is a report of a young lady presenting with pleuritis and breathlessness after the delivery of her 1st child. Her management is discussed.