Delayed pericardial effusion following stab wounds to the chest

Management of asymptomatic patients following stab wounds to the chest.

A patient with stab wounds to the chest may have negative physical findings, and normal radiologic examinations and still develop delayed pneumothorax or hemothorax. The frequency and time intervals of these complications have not been established. One hundred ten asymptomatic patients with chest stab wounds were prospectively studied. All patients had normal chest radiographs on initial evalua...

Pericardial effusion following radiation to the chest. Report of a case.

Pneumomediastinum following a stab wound to the chest.

1 of 2 DESCRIPTION Pneumomediastinum (PM) relates to air collection around the mediastinal structures. It is classifi ed into spontaneous PM, without any obvious primary source, and secondary PM, with a specifi c responsible pathologic event, such as trauma, intrathoracic infections or violation of the aerodigestive tract. 1 The prevalence of PM in major trauma centres ranged from 1% to 5.2% of...

Stab wounds of the brain.

Unlike the penetrating injuries to the brain caused by missiles, injuries by stabbing are largely restricted to the wound tract. Early recognition, debridement and judicious antibiotic therapy can limit or prevent complications in the management of stab wounds. Among the common sequelae of stab wounds of the brain are pneumocephalus, meningitis, intracerebral hemorrhage and direct blood vessel ...

[Myocardial contusion and pericardial effusion after blunt chest trauma].

We have read with great interest the recent and interesting contribution by Dr. Francia et al. about a case of late cardiac tamponade due to myocardial contusion. We would like to make certain observations regarding a similar case that we have recently treated. A 70-year-old woman came to our emergency department after having undergone the Heimlich maneuver because of choking. Upon admittance, ...