Delayed cardiac tamponade in a patient with previous minor blunt chest trauma.
Hemopericardium with cardiac tamponade after non-penetrating chest trauma is a very rare but life-threatening condition. If this complication develops after an interval of several weeks following the non-penetrating chest trauma, the causal relation with the traumatic event is less evident, which may delay proper diagnosis and adequate treatment. We describe diagnosing and therapeutic management of a patient in shock who suffered from cardiac tamponade four weeks after a minor blunt chest trauma.
Hermens
Jeannine A J M
JA
Wajon
Elly M C J
EM
Grandjean
Jan G
JG
Haalebos
Max M P
MM
von Birgelen
Clemens
C
D000368:Aged; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D004452:Echocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000209:etiology; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology