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Extrapleural Hematoma: A Rare Sequalae of Thoracic Trauma

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Extrapleural hematoma is a rare consequence of thoracic trauma, which is the result of bleeding between the parietal pleura and the endothoracic fascia and is usually diagnosed within the initial 24-48 hours of the injury. Delayed presentations are rarely seen. An elderly male, who was not on any antiplatelet or anticoagulant medications, presented to the emergency department six days after sustaining a trivial blunt chest trauma with a large right extrapleural hematoma. He was successfully treated with video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. Geriatric patients must be followed up with serial chest radiographs to monitor the development of these rare complications.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.70506

Authors: Takshak Shankar, Salva Ameena MS, Vempalli Nagasubramanyam, Rinku Meena, Parvathy Sasidharan

Institutions: All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Gorakhpur

Language: English

Topic: Trauma Management and Diagnosis

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4402986202