Hemothorax Due to Rupture of a Benign Thymoma

Non-traumatic hemothorax is rare and in the case we report was due to rupture of a benign thymoma. The clinical course of the patient suggested rapid intrathoracic bleeding and emergency surgery was required to make the correct diagnosis.

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Published in:	Japanese Heart Journal Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 123 - 125
Main Authors:	CAPLIN, John L., GULLAN, Richard W., DYMOND, Duncan S., BRADLEY, Stephen M.O., HILL, Ian M., BANIM, Seamus O.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Tokyo International Heart Journal Association 1985 Japanese Heart Journal Association
Subjects:	Biological and medical sciences Hemothorax - diagnostic imaging Hemothorax - etiology Hemothorax - surgery Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Pneumology Radiography, Thoracic Rapid intrathoracic bleeding Rupture, Spontaneous Thymic tumor Thymoma - complications Thymus Neoplasms - complications Tumors of the respiratory system and mediastinum Human Effusion Thymoma Respiratory disease Mediastinum Hemothorax Complication Tumor Pleura Fracture(mechanics)
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Summary:	Non-traumatic hemothorax is rare and in the case we report was due to rupture of a benign thymoma. The clinical course of the patient suggested rapid intrathoracic bleeding and emergency surgery was required to make the correct diagnosis.
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ISSN:	0021-4868 1348-673X
DOI:	10.1536/ihj.26.123