Life-Threatening Delayed Pericardial Tamponade Following Blunt Chest Trauma
Brian Musch, Rachel A Daley, Alyssa McMandon, Saptarshi Biswas
TL;DR
A rare case of delayed pericardial tamponade after blunt chest trauma highlights the importance of long-term monitoring in severe trauma patients.
Contribution
This case report highlights the rare occurrence of delayed pericardial tamponade following blunt trauma.
Findings
A 33-year-old male developed pericardial tamponade two weeks after blunt chest trauma.
Delayed complications can occur in severe polytrauma cases, requiring extended monitoring.
Abstract
Pericardial tamponade, although rare, is a life-threatening complication of trauma. Typically occurring acutely after penetrating injuries, it can also present in a delayed fashion following blunt trauma, posing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. We report a rare case of a 33-year-old male who developed delayed pericardial tamponade two weeks after sustaining severe multisystem injuries in a motor vehicle accident. This case emphasizes the need for close monitoring for an extended period of time as delayed complications do occur in severe polytrauma scenarios.
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Taxonomy
TopicsTrauma Management and Diagnosis · Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade · Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases