Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery
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We report a case of delayed massive hemothorax, a 72-year-old women, due to diaphragmatic injury by multiple lower rib fracture on 4th day aftrer traffic injury. We tried to stop bleeding by transcatheter arterial embolization, but the control of bleeding was difficult, necessitating the emergency surgery. ⋯ Patient was discharged on 51th day after injury. Careful observation is important for delayed hemothorax after lower rib fracture.