Tension hemothorax
Last revised by Rania Adel Anan on 3 Dec 2022
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Citation:
Weerakkody Y, Anan R, Feger J, et al. Tension hemothorax. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 13 May 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-65121
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65121
Article created:
24 Dec 2018,
Yuranga Weerakkody ◉
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Last revised:
3 Dec 2022,
Rania Adel Anan ◉
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Synonyms:
- Tension hemothorax
- Tension hemothoraces
- Tension haemothoraces
A tension hemothorax refers to a hemothorax that exerts a considerable mass effect. It often results from massive intrathoracic hemorrhage and often causes ipsilateral lung compression and mediastinal displacement.
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