Spontaneous hemothorax and neurofibromatosis: a review of a lethal combination.
We present a case report of spontaneous hemothorax associated with neurofibromatosis. On review of the literature, a significant mortality rate of 36% is revealed in addition to a surgical mortality of 33%. Treatment options are reviewed and potential management strategies are discussed.
Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. lfedoruk@telus.net
Lynn M
LM
Fedoruk
John
J
English
Guy J
GJ
Fradet
D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008875:Middle Aged; D017253:Neurofibromatoses / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D013908:Thoracotomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures