Case series of haemothorax secondary to avulsed bullae vessel

Author: Qin Jian Low ¹ ; Zuraida Hatta ² ; Seng Wee Cheo ³ ; Syed Rasul Bin G. Syed Hamid ⁴ ; Kee San Goh ⁵
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1. Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
2. Department of Radiology, Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
3. Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Lahad Datu, Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia
4. Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
5. Department of Respiratory Medicine, Ara Damansara Medical Centre, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Publication Type:Case Reports
From: The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2019;74(5):431-432
CountryMalaysia
Language:English
Abstract: Haemothorax refer to the bleeding in the pleural space. It is commonly due to iatrogenic, blunt or penetrating chest trauma. Non-traumatic haemothorax is a rare entity that can potentially lead to life threatening complications. The initial management of both traumatic and non-traumatic haemothorax includes resuscitation and stabilisation of the patient. We would like to present two cases of non-traumatic haemothorax secondary to an avulsed bullae vessel.