Sunken flap following chest tube placement in the presence of ventriculopleural shunt: a case report

Sunken flap following chest tube placement in the presence of ventriculopleural shunt: a case report

Abstract Background The sunken flap or sinking skin flap syndrome is a complication that can be observed following decompressive craniectomy. More rare, sinking skin flap syndrome can occur as an iatrogenic complication of pleural effusion evacuation via chest tube placement in the presence of ventr...

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Main Authors: Stephanie Q. Liang, Fawaz Philip Tarzi, Gene Y. Sung, Roy A. Poblete
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Sinking skin flap
Ventriculopleural shunt
Chest tube
Overdrainage
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04963-9
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