# Right ventricle pierced by a traditional sharp hair straightener: a case report

## TL;DR

A 7-year-old girl suffered a rare heart injury from a sharp hair straightener but fully recovered after surgery.

## Contribution

This case report highlights the rare occurrence of heart injury caused by a traditional sharp hair straightener.

## Key findings

- A metal object from a hair straightener pierced the right ventricle of a 7-year-old girl.
- The object was successfully removed and the injury sutured during surgery.
- The child was discharged after a short hospital stay and showed complete recovery.

## Abstract

The case presents a traumatic ventricular perforation of a girl, accidentally felt on a sharp instrument. The uniqueness of the case presented is due to the very high infrequency of injuries with this type of sharp object. The 7-year-old girl was transported to the hospital after accidentally falling on a sharp instrument. The child had no signs of heart failure. On opening the chest, it was found that the metal object was lodged in the right ventricle. Quickly proceeded to remove the object and suture the entry hole. After a short hospitalization, the child was discharged completely cured.