[Isolated left ventricular papillary muscle rupture: a rare event after blunt thoracic trauma].
We report about a 20-year old man, who suffered from a car accident under the influence of ecstasy. Although he had no visible injuries at the chest, the accident caused an isolated rupture of a papillary muscle of the mitral valve. A review of the literature shows the rarity of this kind of injury. The mechanisms of traumatic papillary muscle rupture, the diagnosis, therapy and complications are discussed.
Voss
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Deutsches Herzzentrum München Lazarettstr. 36 80636 München, Germany. Voss@DHM.mhn.de
Bauernschmitt
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Henze
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Lange
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D006213:Hallucinogens / Q000009:adverse effects; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine / Q000009:adverse effects; D010210:Papillary Muscles / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013898:Thoracic Injuries; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating
D006213:Hallucinogens; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine