Massive Traumatic Extrapleural Hematoma Mimicking Hemothorax: A Potential Pitfall of Penetrating Chest Trauma

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From the Department of General Surgery, Singapore General Hospital (B.K.P.G.); Department of Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Centre, Singapore (H.N.K.). Submitted for publication June 22, 2004. Accepted for publication January 13, 2005. Address for reprints: Brian K.P. Goh, Department of General Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore 169608; email: [email protected].