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Pericarditis following blunt thoracic trauma

¹Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA.

Alabama Medicine : Journal of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama

|March 1, 1995

Summary

Blunt thoracic trauma can rarely cause pericarditis, inflammation of the heart

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Area of Science:

Trauma Surgery
Cardiology

Background:

Pericarditis is a common condition, but post-traumatic pericarditis following blunt thoracic trauma is rare.
Diagnosis can be challenging, especially when symptoms are subtle or delayed.

Observation:

An 18-year-old female sustained multiple injuries from a motor vehicle accident, including thoracic trauma.
She presented with delayed-onset pleuritic chest pain one week after discharge.

Findings:

The patient was diagnosed with pericarditis secondary to blunt thoracic trauma.
Treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs resulted in rapid symptom resolution.

Implications:

This case highlights the importance of considering post-traumatic pericarditis in patients with blunt chest trauma, even with delayed symptoms.
Early recognition and treatment can prevent recurrence and improve patient outcomes.

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