Spontaneous rupture of the branches of left subclavian artery: A case report and review of the literatures.

RATIONALE

Spontaneous rupture of the branches of left subclavian artery (LSA) without any obvious risk factors is rare.

PATIENT CONCERNS

A 51-year-old female patient without history of trauma and hypertension complained about left chest pain.

DIAGNOSES

A chest Computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a large pleural effusion (PE) in the left thorax cavity and hemothorax was confirmed by thoracentesis.

INTERVENTIONS

The patient underwent surgery.

OUTCOMES

spontaneous rupture of the branches of LSAwas confirmed.

LESSONS

The patient recovered well and discharged after timely treatments. The unusual possibility should be paid attention in mind in acute chest pain cases.