title: Spontaneous Right Hemothorax in the Elderly.
abstract: Rupture of thoracic aortic aneurysm is a life threatening condition. Rupture in the right pleural cavity is extremely rare. We report the case of an 80-year-old man with a spontaneous right hemothorax. Diagnosis was made by computed tomography (CT) scan. He was managed with chest tube and stabilization. The patient died before any surgical intervention. We report this case to emphasize that rupture of aortic aneurysm should be considered in the evaluation of spontaneous hemothorax even if it is right-sided particularly in the elderly. Emergent therapy is necessary to prevent mortality.
authors.affiliation: Respiratory Department D, Aberrahmen Mami Hospital, University of Medicine, University El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Samira
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aouadi
authors.affiliation: Respiratory Department D, Aberrahmen Mami Hospital, University of Medicine, University El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Asma
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sebai
authors.affiliation: Respiratory Department D, Aberrahmen Mami Hospital, University of Medicine, University El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Houda
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gharsalli
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgery Department, Aberrahmen Mami Hospital, University of Medicine, University El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Hazem
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zribi
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Aberrahmen Mami Hospital, University of Medicine, University El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Henda
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Neji
authors.affiliation: Respiratory Department D, Aberrahmen Mami Hospital, University of Medicine, University El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Sonia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Maâlej
authors.affiliation: Respiratory Department D, Aberrahmen Mami Hospital, University of Medicine, University El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Leila
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Douik El Gharbi
keywords: Computed tomography; Elderly; Right hemothorax; Thoracic aortic aneurysm