Isolated myocardial contusion in blunt chest trauma.
The objective of this case report was to document a rare case of isolated myocardial contusion in the setting of blunt thoracic trauma. Although demonstrated by electrocardiogram and myocardium-specific enzymes, the trauma had no clinical relevance and the patient was discharged uneventfully from the intensive care unit. The clinical significance of blunt myocardial contusion is then discussed.
Bernardis
Valentina
V
Department of Emergency Medicine, San Vito al Tagliamento Hospital, San Vito al Tagliamento (PN), Italy.
Kette
Fulvio
F
Blarasin
Luigi
L
Pegoraro
Cristina
C
Coassin
Roberta
R
D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000383:Agriculture; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D003288:Contusions / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009104:Multiple Trauma; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis*