Spontaneous massive haemothorax in the peri-partum period of an undiagnosed neurofibromatosis type 1 patient - A surgical perspective
- Author:
Narasimman Sathiamurthy
1
;
Hari Dass Govindasamy
1
;
Kanesh Kumaran Kumaran Seevalingam
2
;
Umasangar Ramasamy
2
;
Ganendra Paramasvaran
2
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- From: The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2019;74(1):99-
- CountryMalaysia
- 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.
- Full text:6.2019.my1398.pdf
