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Which of the following conditions can produce hemothorax?

A
Myxoma
B
Congestive hea failure
C
Rheumatoid ahritis
D
malignancy
High-Yield Explanation
Hemothorax commonly seen in iatrogenic(traumatic),malignancy,pulmonary embolism. Hemothoraces are usually caused by an injury but may occur spontaneously: due to cancer invading the pleural cavity, as a result of a blood clotting disorder, as an unusual manifestation of endometriosis, in response to a collapsed lung, or rarely in association with other conditions . Ref Davidson edition23rd pg 630

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