title: Isolated myocardial contusion in blunt chest trauma.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, San Vito al Tagliamento Hospital, San Vito al Tagliamento (PN), Italy.
authors.forename: Valentina
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bernardis
authors.forename: Fulvio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kette
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Blarasin
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pegoraro
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Coassin
mesh_terms: 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*