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    Area of Science:

    • Trauma Surgery
    • Thoracic Medicine
    • Emergency Medicine

    Background:

    • Minor thoracic trauma often requires out-of-hospital treatment.
    • Delayed hemothorax (10% of cases) can lead to fibrosis and empyema.
    • Traumatic diaphragmatic injury, though rare and linked to high-energy trauma, is diagnostically challenging.

    Observation:

    • A 63-year-old male with multiple rib fractures from a traffic accident presented with delayed hemothorax 19 days post-trauma.
    • The patient experienced massive hemothorax due to pleural fibrinolysis four days after readmission for chest tube drainage.
    • Video-assisted thoracic surgery revealed a lacerated diaphragm with protruding, bleeding omentum.

    Findings:

    • This case highlights an atypical presentation of delayed hemothorax following thoracic trauma.
    • Pleural fibrinolysis exacerbated the hemothorax, necessitating surgical intervention.
    • The diaphragmatic injury was a critical finding, contributing to the massive hemothorax.

    Implications:

    • Recognizing patients at risk for delayed hemothorax is vital for clinical management.
    • Prompt identification and intervention can mitigate the risk of serious complications such as fibrosis and empyema.
    • This case underscores the importance of considering diaphragmatic injury in patients with significant thoracic trauma and delayed hemothorax.