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A Case of Spontaneous Hemothorax with a Ruptured Variceal Phrenic Vein.

Juhyun LeeSung Kwang LeeJin Hong WiYoo Sang YoonIl Yong HanYang Haeng Lee
Published in: Journal of chest surgery (2022)
Spontaneous hemothorax is rare, with limited data available on its etiology and treatment. We report a case of massive spontaneous hemothorax with a ruptured variceal phrenic vein during pregnancy, likely a complication of the Kasai procedure. Despite closed thoracostomy, the patient's symptoms and imaging findings did not improve. Emergent open thoracotomy and bleeding control were performed.
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