title: Enigmatic contralateral hemothorax after left thoracotomy.
abstract: Intrathoracic hemorrhage following surgical intervention that needs rethoracotomy has a low rate in the daily practice of thoracic surgery. Hemothorax in the contralateral site is definitely unexpected after thoracotomy. We present a case of contralateral hematoma after left posterolateral thoracotomy as a rare and enigmatic complication.
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgery Department, Yedikule Teaching Hospital for Diseases of Chest and Thoracic Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: H Volkan
authors.initials: HV
authors.lastname: Kara
authors.forename: Akif
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Turna
authors.forename: M Zeki
authors.initials: MZ
authors.lastname: Günlüoglu
authors.forename: Adalet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Demir
authors.forename: Muzaffer
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Metin
authors.forename: Atilla
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gurses
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed