Thoracic Research and Practice
Case report

Massive Hemoptysis due to Mild and Focal Contusion on an Emphysematous Lung

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Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University Medical School, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Kahramanmaras, Turkey

Thorac Res Pract 2011; 12: 44-46
DOI: 10.5152/ttd.2011.10
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Abstract

 

We hereby present the case of a young man who had only a focal lung contusion following a low-moderate chest trauma due to a common ball-crash while playing football but presented acutely with massive hemoptysis. He had been followed-up and treated with the diagnosis of emphysema since childhood. Our case illustrates that even a low-moderate blunt traumarelated mild lung contusion may lead to massive hemoptysis. (Tur Toraks Der 2011; 12: 44-6)
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