Citation

Bellanger D, Nikas DJ, Freeman JE, Izenberg S. South. Med. J. 1996; 89(12): 1197-1199.

Affiliation

Department of Surgery, University of South Alabama, Mobile, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, Southern Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8969356

Abstract

Delayed cardiac tamponade is a rare phenomenon with two primary causes: delayed hemorrhage after an acute injury or delayed pericarditis with effusion. We present a case of cardiac tamponade 4 weeks after injury, with findings compatible with delayed hemorrhage and pericarditis. Our case emphasizes the need for follow-up of patients with penetrating chest trauma for several months after injury; echocardiography should be used if symptoms of tamponade appear.

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