Presentation
Car accident. Chest tube is not working.
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Malpositioned chest tube - intra-abdominal
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Chest tube inserted through the left lateral wall of the thorax, with intra-abdominal path and reaching the left hepatic lobe. Hemothorax on the right, multiple rib fractures, and subcutaneous emphysema are also present.
Case Discussion
Case of a chest tube with an atypical intra-abdominal path, inserted through the left lateral wall of the thorax and reaching the liver.