title: Spontaneous haemopneumothorax: a surgical emergency.
abstract: We describe two cases of spontaneous haemopneumothorax treated successfully at emergency thoracotomy. We emphasize the importance of torn apical vascular adhesions as a source of intrathoracic haemorrhage in these two cases.
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Endoscopy and Laser Service, Goole and District General Hospital, Humberside, UK.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Sharpe
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dixon
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Moghissi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006468:Hemopneumothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013908:Thoracotomy