Traumatic rupture of the pericardium. A rare diagnosis.

Authors
Pondaven, E Hanouz, JL Gerard, JL Bricard, H
Citation
E. Pondaven et al., Traumatic rupture of the pericardium. A rare diagnosis., ANN FR A R, 17(10), 1998, pp. 1243-1246
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
ANNALES FRANCAISES D ANESTHESIE ET DE REANIMATION
ISSN journal
07507658 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
10
Year of publication
1998
Pages
1243 - 1246
Database
ISI
SICI code
0750-7658(1998)17:10<1243:TROTPA>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Rupture of the pericardium is a rare complication of blunt chest trauma. Th e diagnosis is difficult and if it remains unrecognized, severe complicatio ns such as heart herniation may occur. We report the case of a 19-year-old patient with a traumatic rupture of the pericardium. The diagnosis was sugg ested by a pneumopericardium seen on the chest radiograph and CT-scan. Emer gency thoracotomy enabled localisation of the tear, assessment of its size, and reparation of the tear to prevent heart herniation. (C) 1998 Elsevier, Paris.