Pericardial rupture following blunt trauma. Case report and review of the literature.
A case of pericardial rupture following blunt thoracic trauma is presented, together with a collective review of the literature. The rising survival rate is due to heightened awareness of this injury, which should be suspected in all patients who have sustained high-energy trauma.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010496:Pericardium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery