Life-Threatening Delayed Pericardial Tamponade Following Blunt Chest Trauma
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: 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.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.81578
Authors: Brian Musch, Rachel A Daley, Alyssa McMandon, Saptarshi Biswas
Institution: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409050070