hemopneumothorax

A hemopneumothorax (plural: hemopneumothoraces) (or, less commonly, haematopneumothorax or pneumohemothorax) is a term given when there is concurrent presence of a hemothorax and pneumothorax. It is a variant of a hydropneumothorax.

Epidemiology

Approximately 5% of patients with pneumothorax will have concomitant hemothorax .

Pathology

It is typically seen in the setting of trauma (traumatic hemopneumothorax) but can rarely occur in non-traumatic situations including:

• as a complication of cavitary pulmonary metastases  
• as a complication of non-cavitary pulmonary metastases
• spontaneous: spontaneous hemopneumothorax 
• as a rare pulmonary manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis 

Siehe auch:

• Seropneumothorax
• spontaner Hämatopneumothorax

und weiter:

• Hydropneumothorax
• Heimlichventil