Spontaneous hemopneumothorax causing life-threatening hemorrhage: a case report

Abstract Background Spontaneous hemopneumothorax is a rare condition that can be life-threatening if not promptly diagnosed and treated. We report a case of early treatment with transcatheter arterial embolization and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. Case presentation A 19-year-old Japanese mal...

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Main Authors: Misayo Nishikawa, Masaru Shimizu, Taiken Banno, Ryota Dobashi, Shinya Ito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-08-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04715-9