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The term hemothorax is used to describe blood in the pleural space which is usually a result of trauma to the chest. Hemothorax can also occur spontaneously or as a complication during or following surgery however this is much less common.
Blunt or penetrating trauma involving any intrathoracic structure can cause a hemothorax.
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