Delayed life-threatening hemothorax following blunt thoracic trauma: A rare and catastrophic evolution in a polytrauma patient
This case highlights the unpredictable nature of delayed hemothorax and underscores the need for vigilance, especially in patients with displaced rib fractures and concomitant pulmonary or vertebral injuries. Serial imaging, multidisciplinary monitoring, and preparedness for surgical intervention are key to improving outcomes in such scenarios.
Authors
- Pranabh Kushwaha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7229-1877)
- Niraj Kumar Srivastava (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5369-4195)
- Shirish Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8413-7834)
- Milandeep Kaur
- Amritanshu Saurabh
Institutions
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur (IN)
- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (IN)
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Trauma Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcr.2025.101290
- Primary Topic
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00