Ruptured chordae tendineae of the posterior leaflet of the tricuspid valve as a cause of tricuspid regurgitation following blunt chest trauma

A 12-year-old boy suffered a blunt chest trauma. Some hours later, a pulsatile bilateral jugular venous distension, a holosystolic murmur heard at the low parasternal border and hepatomegaly were observed. On echocardiography, ruptured chordae tendineae of the posterior leaflet of the tricuspid valv...

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Published in:Cardiovascular pathology 2001-03, Vol.10 (2), p.97-98
Main Authors: dos Santos, José, de Marchi, Carlos H, Bestetti, Reinaldo B, Corbucci, Helio A.R, Pavarino, Paulo R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blunt trauma
Child
Chordae Tendineae - injuries
Echocardiography
Heart Injuries - complications
Heart Injuries - diagnostic imaging
Heart Injuries - physiopathology
Humans
Male
Rupture
Traumatic heart injury
Tricuspid incompetence
Tricuspid regurgitation
Tricuspid Valve - diagnostic imaging
Tricuspid Valve - injuries
Tricuspid Valve - physiopathology
Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency - diagnostic imaging
Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency - etiology
Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency - physiopathology
Wounds, Nonpenetrating - complications
Wounds, Nonpenetrating - diagnostic imaging
Wounds, Nonpenetrating - physiopathology
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Summary:A 12-year-old boy suffered a blunt chest trauma. Some hours later, a pulsatile bilateral jugular venous distension, a holosystolic murmur heard at the low parasternal border and hepatomegaly were observed. On echocardiography, ruptured chordae tendineae of the posterior leaflet of the tricuspid valve, as well as tricuspid regurgitation were detected. He remained asymptomatic during hospital stay and was discharged home in good condition. Thus, isolated ruptured chordae tendineae of the posterior leaflet of the tricuspid valve is another cause of tricuspid regurgitation following blunt chest trauma.
ISSN:1054-8807
1879-1336
DOI:10.1016/S1054-8807(01)00059-X