Misdiagnosis of Hemothorax as Atelectasis After Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery

Won Jun Seo; Won Sang Lee; Yu Sun Choi; Myeong Jong Lee; Kyu Chang Lee; Hye Young Kim

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Misdiagnosis of Hemothorax as Atelectasis After Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery

Won Jun Seo, Won Sang Lee, Yu Sun Choi, Myeong Jong Lee, Kyu Chang Lee, Hye Young Kim

Published in Journal of Anesthesiology (Volume 3, Issue 3)

Received: 12 July 2015 Accepted: 17 July 2015 Published: 31 July 2015

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Abstract

This report describes a case in which a patient presented with hemothorax after a minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (mTLIF) was performed under general anesthesia. Diagnosis of hemothorax was delayed because it is a rare complication of mTLIF. Following surgery, the patient was diagnosed with total atelectasis by a respiratory physician in the intensive care unit. The atelectasis did not improve following ventilator care and bronchial washing under bronchoscopic guidance. Chest radiography revealed a hemothorax, chest tube drainage was performed, and the patient’s condition improved. Hemothorax is rare complication of mTLIF. However, anesthesiologists should carefully observe the symptoms and the vital signs of the patient for this possibility.

Published in	Journal of Anesthesiology (Volume 3, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.ja.20150303.11
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Atelectasis, Hemothorax, Spine

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Won Jun Seo, Won Sang Lee, Yu Sun Choi, Myeong Jong Lee, Kyu Chang Lee, et al. (2015). Misdiagnosis of Hemothorax as Atelectasis After Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery. International Journal of Anesthesia and Clinical Medicine, 3(3), 10-13. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ja.20150303.11

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Won Jun Seo; Won Sang Lee; Yu Sun Choi; Myeong Jong Lee; Kyu Chang Lee, et al. Misdiagnosis of Hemothorax as Atelectasis After Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery. Int. J. Anesth. Clin. Med. 2015, 3(3), 10-13. doi: 10.11648/j.ja.20150303.11

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Won Jun Seo, Won Sang Lee, Yu Sun Choi, Myeong Jong Lee, Kyu Chang Lee, et al. Misdiagnosis of Hemothorax as Atelectasis After Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery. Int J Anesth Clin Med. 2015;3(3):10-13. doi: 10.11648/j.ja.20150303.11

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Won Jun Seo

Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Konkuk University Medical School, Chungju, Korea
Won Sang Lee

Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Konkuk University Medical School, Chungju, Korea
Yu Sun Choi

Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Konkuk University Medical School, Chungju, Korea
Myeong Jong Lee

Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Konkuk University Medical School, Chungju, Korea
Kyu Chang Lee

Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Konkuk University Medical School, Chungju, Korea
Hye Young Kim

Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Konkuk University Medical School, Chungju, Korea

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Won Jun Seo, Won Sang Lee, Yu Sun Choi, Myeong Jong Lee, Kyu Chang Lee, et al. (2015). Misdiagnosis of Hemothorax as Atelectasis After Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery. International Journal of Anesthesia and Clinical Medicine, 3(3), 10-13. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ja.20150303.11

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Won Jun Seo; Won Sang Lee; Yu Sun Choi; Myeong Jong Lee; Kyu Chang Lee, et al. Misdiagnosis of Hemothorax as Atelectasis After Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery. Int. J. Anesth. Clin. Med. 2015, 3(3), 10-13. doi: 10.11648/j.ja.20150303.11

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Won Jun Seo, Won Sang Lee, Yu Sun Choi, Myeong Jong Lee, Kyu Chang Lee, et al. Misdiagnosis of Hemothorax as Atelectasis After Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery. Int J Anesth Clin Med. 2015;3(3):10-13. doi: 10.11648/j.ja.20150303.11

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