Clinical history
A 22-year-old man was transported to our emergency department after he was stabbed in the chest and suffered from pain in the back. At physical examination, this patient had no respiratory problems, with a breathing frequency of 15/min and an oxygen saturation of 98%. No circulatory problems were noted.
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Radiological findings
CT findings
Extra Examinations
No EXTRA EXAMINATIONS for this particular case.
Final diagnosis
Penetrating injury to the chest resulting in: a haemopneumothorax - an aortic laceration that was treated without aortic stenting At a follow-up CT scan after three months, the filling defect and the mediastinal haematoma had disappeared without signs of pseudoaneurysm.