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KMID : 0383820080650030216
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Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2008 Volume.65 No. 3 p.216 ~ p.221
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A Case of Spontaneous Chronic Expanding Hematoma in the Thorax
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Joo Yong-Won
Son Chang-Nam
Jung Kyoung-Hee
Park Hye-Jeong
Kim Sang-Heon
Kim Tae-Hyung
Sohn Jang-Won
Yoon Ho-Joo
Choi Yo-Won
Chung Won-Sang
Shin Dong-Ho
Park Sung-Soo
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Abstract
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A chronic expanding hematoma (CEH) in the thorax is a rare and specific condition of chronic empyema. CEHs
in the thorax are often associated with tuberculosis and/or previous surgical procedures. While the incidental
detection of a pleural mass and dyspnea are common clinical manifestations, a few cases present with hemoptysis.
We encountered a case of CEH in the thorax. This case is unique in that it developed without a prior history
of tuberculosis or surgery and presented with massive hemoptysis accompanied by bronchopleural fistula. We
report the third case of CEH in the thorax in Korea with a summary of the clinical characteristics of previous
cases.
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KEYWORD
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Chronic expanding hematoma, Hemoptysis, Bronchopleural fistula
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