Rib fracture with haemothorax - PA chest
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Rib fracture with haemothorax - PA chest
- In the context of chest trauma with rib fractures a pleural effusion is likely to be a haemothorax
Rib fractures with complications - PA chest
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Rib fractures with complications - PA chest
- In this case rib fracturing, which is barely visible, has been complicated by haemothorax and pneumothorax (haemopneumothorax)
- There is also extensive surgical emphysema (asterisks)