Ruptured right atrial appendage secondary to blunt chest trauma

Mohd Khairul Azmi ABDUL KADIR; Wilson Cher Cheong CHONG; Kim Hong LIM; Kian Soon LIM; Chee Fui CHONG

Mohd Khairul Azmi ABDUL KADIR; Wilson Cher Cheong CHONG; Kim Hong LIM; Kian Soon LIM; Chee Fui CHONG.

Brunei International Medical Journal ; : 105-108, 2010.

Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-89

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ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Rupture of one or more cardiac chambers following domestic blunt chest trauma is rare. A positive outcome depends on high level of suspicion and early surgical intervention. We report here an interesting case of a ruptured right atrial appendage in a four year old boy following a blunt crushing injury to the chest and abdomen by a heavy porcelain sink which was successfully repaired. Therefore, accurate diagnosis is very important for appropriate management.

Blunt chest injury, cardiopulmonary bypass, cardiac chambers rupture, cardiac tamponade, median sternotomy, right atrial rupture, thoracic trauma

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