title: Massive hemothorax: A rare complication after supraclavicular brachial plexus block.
abstract: Plexus block is the preferred anesthesia plan for upper limb surgeries. Among the known complications, hematoma formation following the vascular trauma is often occur but this complication is frequently underreported. We present a case where a massive hemothorax developed post operatively in a patient who underwent resection of giant cell tumor of the right hand radius bone followed by arthroplasty under brachial plexus block using supraclavicular approach. This case report attempts to highlight the essence of remaining vigilant postoperatively for first initial days after brachial plexus block, especially after failed or multiple attempts. Ultrasound guided technique in combination with nerve stimulator has proven to be more reliable and safer than traditional techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Government Medical College, Nuh, Mewat, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Shiv Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Government Medical College, Nuh, Mewat, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Surabhi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Katyal
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Government Medical College, Nuh, Mewat, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry SHKM, Government Medical College, Nuh, Mewat, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Pawan
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kumar
keywords: Brachial plexus; massive hemothorax; supraclavicular