Spontaneous rupture of right cardiac atrium: report of two cases and review of literature
- VernacularTitle:自发性右心房破裂的诊断与治疗(附2例报告)
- Author:
Liang GUO
;
Feifan LIU
;
Zhongqing CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
heart rupture;
rupture, spontaneous;
case report
- From:
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army
2001;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the clinical features of spontaneous rupture of the right cardiac atrium. Methods Two cases of spontaneous rupture of right cardiac atrium were reported, and related literature was reviewed. Results Spontaneous rupture of the right cardiac atrium which was a rare disease, presented symptoms including stifling sensation in the chest, chest pain and symptoms of cardiac tamponade. The diagnosis should be differentiated with by ultrasonic examination and CT from cardiac infarction, cardiac rupture caused by external injury and dissecting aneurysm of aorta. Conclusion Spontaneous rupture of right cardiac atrium is rare disease, and an early diagnosis and prompt operation are necessary.
