Spontaneous Hemopneumothorax: A Rare Cause of Unexplained Hemodynamic Instability in a Young Patient

Spontaneous hemopneumothorax is a rare and potentially life-threatening disorder which complicates about 1-12% of patients presenting with spontaneous pneumothorax and has a remarkable predilection for male patients. It may present with signs of hypovolemic shock without apparent cause. While there...

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Main Authors: Antonio Higor Marques Aragão, Letícia Aguiar Fonseca, Flávio Clemente Deulefeu, Israel Lopes Medeiros, Rafael Fernandes Viana de Araújo, Carlos Alberto da Cruz Neto, Antero Gomes Neto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pulmonology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/5026759