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Delayed hemothorax following blunt thoracic trauma: a case report
Astrid Carolina Álvarez-Ortega1, Alcibíades Aranda-Hoyos2, Jose Alejandro Posso-Nuñez1
1Clinical Research Center, Fundación Valle del Lili, Kra 98 No. 18 - 49, Cali, 760032, Colombia.
Background:
Late hemothorax is a rare complication of blunt chest trauma. The longest reported time interval between the traumatic event and the development of hemothorax is 44 days.
Case Presentation:
An elderly patient with right-sided rib fractures from chest trauma, managed initially with closed thoracostomy, presented with a delayed hemothorax that occurred 60 days after initial management, necessitating conservative and then surgical intervention due to the patient's frail condition and associated complications.
Conclusions:
This case emphasizes the clinical challenge and significance of delayed hemothorax in chest trauma, highlighting the need for vigilance and potential surgical correction in complex presentations, especially in the elderly.
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