Successful treatment of a pancreatic pseudocyst accompanied by massive hemothorax: a case report
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Successful treatment of a pancreatic pseudocyst accompanied by massive hemothorax: a case report
BACKGROUND It is rare to encounter massive hemothorax as a complication of pancreatic pseudocyst. In addition, as no obvious hypotension and abdominal discomfort were noted, it was difficult to consider gastrointestinal lesion a possibility. CASE PRESENTATION A 54-year-old Taiwanese man had tightness on the left side of his chest and shortness of breath for 3 days. He had a history of acute p...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Medical Case Reports
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: 10.1186/s13256-015-0791-5