Key result
Blunt chest trauma precedes life-threatening delayed pericardial tamponade requiring emergent surgical drainage two weeks later.
Why the study?
Pericardial tamponade can present in a delayed fashion following blunt trauma, posing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
Case Report (n=1)
Highlights the need for extended monitoring for delayed pericardial tamponade following severe blunt chest trauma.
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Delayed tamponade can occur weeks after blunt trauma; this Level 5 case leaves open optimal extended surveillance protocols.
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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Musch et al. (2025) conducted a case report in Delayed pericardial tamponade following blunt chest trauma (n=1). Blunt chest trauma was evaluated on Delayed pericardial tamponade. A 33-year-old male developed life-threatening delayed pericardial tamponade two weeks after severe blunt chest trauma, requiring emergent surgical drainage via a pericardial window.
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