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Eur. J. Intern. Med. · Jul 2008
Case ReportsWinging of the scapula: An unusual complication of needle thoracocentesis.
- S Faruqi, C Raychaudhuri, M Thirumaran, and P Blaxill.
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Pinderfields General Hospital, Aberford Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4DG, UK. sfaruqi@doctors.net.uk
- Eur. J. Intern. Med. 2008 Jul 1;19(5):381-2.
AbstractNeedle thoracocentesis is a common interventional procedure and is generally considered to be safe. Major complications associated with this procedure are uncommon. Here we describe a rare instance of winging of the scapula following needle thoracocentesis.
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