title: [Left hemothorax, a complication of a dissecting aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta].
abstract: A woman of 93 was admitted to hospital with a left pleural effusion. The presence of an unrecognised aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta, lying posteriorly, led to an inadvertent puncture of the aorta. The diagnosis of a haemothorax due to dissection of the aneurysm was supported by echocardiography, and confirmed by angio-scanning.
authors.affiliation: Service de Pneumologie, CH de Chambéry.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Langin
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Kelkel
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Villemot
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications
vernacular_title: Hémothorax gauche, complication d'une fissuration d'anévrisme de l'aorte thoracique descendante.