Spontaneous hemopneumothorax causing life-threatening hemorrhage: a case report.

Background: Spontaneous hemopneumothorax is a rare condition that can be life-threatening if not promptly diagnosed and treated. We report a case of early treatment with transcatheter arterial embolization and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.

Case Presentation: A 19-year-old Japanese male was diagnosed with left pneumothorax and underwent chest tube drainage.