Spontaneous Hemomediastinum due to thyroid artery aneurysm A rare case report

Abstract

Spontaneous Hemomediastinum is a rare pathological disorder. Multiple underlying causes and contributory factors can be identified, such as trauma, malignancy, iatrogenic, bleeding disorder or mediastinal organ hemorrhage. Using contrast enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the chest, hemomediastinum can be adequately diagnosed. Spontaneous hemomediastinum may occur due to muliple and cotributory causes such as: secondary to haemorragic disorders, mediastinal tumors or after sudden increase in intrathoracic pressure, (e.g. during coughing, sneezing or vomiting, or sudden sustained hypertension) [1, 2]. In this case report, a 76-year-old male is presented with of thyroid artery aneurysm resulting in hemomediastinum causing thoracic pain.