Mediastinal hematoma mimicking aortic rupture.
The case of a child who fell a relatively short distance and had clinical and x-ray findings consistent with a ruptured aorta is presented. At surgery, a mediastinal hematoma was found. Diagnostic and therapeutic implications are discussed.
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Fleisher
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David
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C
Hilfer
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Mekhjian
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Stanley-Brown
D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*