Delayed hemopericardium and associated pericardial mass after blunt chest trauma.
The finding of a pericardial effusion in the pediatric population evokes an extensive list of differential diagnoses. With the added history of trauma the effusion should be considered secondary to hemorrhage. We present a patient with such a history who was admitted to the hospital with the finding of a large pericardial effusion and an associated pericardial mass. The evaluation and treatment of this rare pathology are discussed as well as a review of the literature.
Taylor
Michael W
MW
Department of General Surgery, Memorial Health University Medical Center, Savannah, GA, USA.
Garber
James C
JC
Boswell
William C
WC
Boyd
Carl R
CR
D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology*; D010496:Pericardium / Q000293:injuries*; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D013997:Time Factors; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*