A condition in which blood is found in the pleural cavity.
Haemothorax is the accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity, the space between the chest wall and the lung. It is primarily caused by chest injury, but it can also occur spontaneously in individuals with blood coagulation disorders or as a consequence of cancer.
Haemothorax is characterized by symptoms such as pain in the affected side of the chest and upper abdomen, along with breathlessness. In severe cases, partial lung collapse may occur. To address this condition, blood in the pleural cavity is withdrawn using a needle.