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Case Reports
. 2024 Jun 15;19(1):333.
doi: 10.1186/s13019-024-02770-3.

Right ventricle pierced by a traditional sharp hair straightener: a case report

Adama Sawadogo  1 , Gaia Severgnini  2 , Moussa Bazongo  1 , Lassina Konaté  1 , Farid Pingwindé Belem  1 , Youssouf Naré  1 , Alain Sanou  1 , Silvia Perlangeli  3 , Lorena Fénoglio  4 , Alberto Pilozzi  4 , Maurizio Roberto  4 , Marco Zanobini  5
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Right ventricle pierced by a traditional sharp hair straightener: a case report

Adama Sawadogo et al. J Cardiothorac Surg. .

Abstract

The case presents a traumatic ventricular perforation of a girl, accidentally felt on a sharp instrument. The uniqueness of the case presented is due to the very high infrequency of injuries with this type of sharp object. The 7-year-old girl was transported to the hospital after accidentally falling on a sharp instrument. The child had no signs of heart failure. On opening the chest, it was found that the metal object was lodged in the right ventricle. Quickly proceeded to remove the object and suture the entry hole. After a short hospitalization, the child was discharged completely cured.

Keywords: Cardia foreign body; Case report; Chest trauma; Right ventricle.

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A seven-year-old girl who accidentally fell on a traditional hair straightener
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After a sternotomy, the right ventricle wall was pierced by the tool
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An overview of the traditional hair straightener
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