Repair of isolated mitral papillary muscle rupture consequent to blunt trauma in a small child.

Hazan E., Guzeloglu M., Sariosmanoglu N., Ugurlu B., Keskin V., Unal N.

Texas Heart Institute journal, vol.36, no.3, pp.252-4, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 36 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: Texas Heart Institute journal
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.252-4
  • Keywords: Child, mitral valve/injuries/surgery, mitral valve insufficiency, papillary muscles/injuries, rupture, thoracic injuries/complications, wounds, nonpenetrating, CHEST TRAUMA, INJURY, HEART
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Blunt thoracoabdominal trauma is most often caused by high-velocity motor-vehicle accidents or by falls from a height. The clinical spectrum of cardiac injuries arising from this type of trauma varies from myocardial contusion to valvular rupture. Intracardiac valvular rupture is rarely observed, and few cases have been reported. The youngest of the patients in cases reported to date was 6 years of age. Here we report the case of a 2 1/2-year-old child, who sustained mitral valve insufficiency due to isolated rupture of the posterior mitral papillary muscle, which developed after a domestic accident. (Tex Heart Inst J 2009;36(3):252-4)