Haemothorax

Haemothorax

Accumulation of pure blood in the pleural cavity called haemothorax.

Causes : 

i. Trauma to the chest wall or thoracic viscera.

ii. Rupture of aortic aneurysm.

ANEURYSM : an excessive localized enlargement of an artery cause by weakening of the artery wall.

Complications : Remove the blood from the pleural cavity early as soon as possible. Otherwise the blood will be clot and organise, resulting in fibrous adhesions and obliteration of the pleural cavity.

Source : Textbook of pathology ( Harsh Mohan) 7th edition