Winging of the scapula: an unusual complication of chest tube placement.

1 June 1995

journal article
case report
Published by BMJ in Emergency Medicine Journal

Vol. 12 (2) , 156-157
https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.12.2.156

Abstract

Chest tube insertion is generally considered a safe procedure. We describe a patient who developed winging of the scapula following chest tube insertion. This complication has not been documented before.

Keywords

TUBE
PLACEMENT
CHEST
PROCEDURE
WINGING OF THE SCAPULA
DOCUMENTED
UNUSUAL COMPLICATION

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