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An unusual clinical case of haemoptysis in spontaneous pneumothorax: blood clots within emphysematous bulla
  1. Marcello Migliore,
  2. Gaetano Lombardo
  1. Thoracic Surgery, University of Catania, Department of Surgery, Piazza Università, Catania, 95125, Italy
  1. Marcello Migliore, mmiglior{at}hotmail.com

Summary

We report an unusual case of spontaneous haemopneumothorax associated with haemoptysis due to blood clots within emphysematous bulla in a 42-year-old man. Haemoptysis disappeared after surgery.

https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr.08.2008.0796

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    • Competing interests: none.

    • Patient consent: Patient/guardian consent was obtained for publication.