Delayed hemopericardium due to trivial chest trauma

Cardiol Young. 1998 Jul;8(3):390-2. doi: 10.1017/s1047951100006934.

Abstract

We report two cases of hemopericardium occurring in seven-month-old and 12-year-old boys, who had no history of major trauma. The possible cause of the hemopericardium for the infant was falling from a bed which was 75 cm high two weeks prior to the admission. The 12-year-old boy had fallen from a chair and damaged his chest 4 weeks previously. Their coagulation tests were all normal. By means of pericardiotomy, we drained 120 ml and 1200 ml of blood, respectively. The boys have now been well over follow-up periods of 24 and 18 months, respectively.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidental Falls*
  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Pericardial Effusion / diagnosis*
  • Pericardial Effusion / diagnostic imaging
  • Pericardial Effusion / etiology*
  • Radiography
  • Thoracic Injuries / complications*
  • Time Factors
  • Ultrasonography