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. 2011 Sep 1;2011(9):1.
doi: 10.1093/jscr/2011.9.1.

A delayed presentation of cardiac tamponade after blunt trauma

S Davey  1 , F Alam  1 , S Malik  1
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A delayed presentation of cardiac tamponade after blunt trauma

S Davey et al. J Surg Case Rep. .

Abstract

Cardiac tamponade is a recognised complication of blunt trauma to the chest. It usually presents at the time of the acute event but there are rare cases of delayed presentations. We present such a case where the tamponade occurred six weeks following the trauma to the chest wall.

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CT Slice showing pericardial effusion
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