We describe a case of vigorous cough-induced left intercostal artery rupture with partial diaphragmatic tear in a 60-year-old obese male with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He presented with left hemothorax, a rapidly spreading chest and abdominal wall hematoma, and progression of anemia. Computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a bleeding focus from the left 8th intercostal artery. CT-guided surface marking of the bleeding point was done over the chest wall. The patient underwent open thoracotomy with drainage of clotted hemothorax and ligation of bleeding intercostal artery. Incidentally, a partial diaphragm tear was detected during the surgery which was repaired. The combined presentation of cough-induced intercostal artery rupture with partial diaphragm tear is not reported earlier. Awareness of these co-existing pathologies can facilitate timely diagnosis and appropriate life-saving management.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12055-020-01004-0 | DOI Listing |
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