Hemothorax in a child. An unusual cause of chest pain.
The pediatrician should search carefully in a child with chest pain for evidence in the history or physical examination of an organic cause. Hemothorax is one of the pathologic processes that can present with this symptom. The differential diagnosis of hemothorax in children is reviewed.
D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000150:complications