Spontaneous hemothorax associated with von Recklinghausen's disease
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Serval ID
serval:BIB_AD911AF16BF7
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
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Publications
Institution
Title
Spontaneous hemothorax associated with von Recklinghausen's disease
Journal
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
ISSN
1010-7940 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
06/2003
Volume
23
Number
6
Pages
1062-4
Notes
Case Reports
Journal Article --- Old url value: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=12829093 --- Old month value: Jun
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Abstract
Spontaneous hemothorax is a rare and life threatening complication of neurofibromatosis. Two types of vascular involvement have been described: (a) stenotic or aneurysmal alterations in large vessels such as the aorta and its branches; and (b) dysplastic features in smaller vessels. Thoracotomy and surgical ligation of the bleeding vessels is primarily indicated in the presence of active bleeding with associated hemodynamic compromise. A more conservative approach with endovascular embolization or non-operative management have also been reported in case of hemodynamic stability. We present a rare case of spontaneous hemothorax treated conservatively in a patient with von Recklinghausen's disease.
Keywords
Adult
Aortography
Female
Hemothorax/*etiology/radiography/surgery
Humans
Neurofibromatosis 1/*complications/radiography/surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Pubmed
Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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