Enigmatic contralateral hemothorax after left thoracotomy.
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.
Kara
H Volkan
HV
Thoracic Surgery Department, Yedikule Teaching Hospital for Diseases of Chest and Thoracic Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey.
Turna
Akif
A
Günlüoglu
M Zeki
MZ
Demir
Adalet
A
Metin
Muzaffer
M
Gurses
Atilla
A
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