Massive spontaneous hemopneumothorax complicating rheumatoid lung disease

Basoglu A., Celik B., Yetim T. D.

ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, vol.83, no.4, pp.1521-1523, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Editorial Material
  • Volume: 83 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.09.052
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1521-1523
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Spontaneous hemopneumothorax is characterized by an accumulation of air and blood in the pleural space without any apparent cause. Massive spontaneous hemopneumothorax is a rare, life-threatening situation and requires an operation in the early stage. The most common manifestation of rheumatoid disease in the lung is pleural disease. This can occur with or without pleural effusion. Hemopneumothorax is very rarely seen as the pulmonary manifestations of rheumatoid disease. We present a case of massive spontaneous hemopneumothorax in a young patient with rheumatoid lung disease as an unusual complication.