Massive hemothorax due to two bleeding sources with minor injury mechanism: a case report

ConclusionsMinor mechanisms of blunt trauma can cause rib fractures and massive hemothorax. Traumatic diaphragm injury should be considered a differential diagnosis if hemodynamic instability persists after transcatheter arterial embolization in patients with lower level rib fractures.
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research