Malpositioned chest tube - intra-abdominal

Case contributed by Renor Gonçalves de Castro Neto
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Car accident. Chest tube is not working.

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Male

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.

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