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Published in: Pediatric Surgery International 4/2008

01-04-2008 | Case Report

Pediatric penetrating cardiac injury from abuse: a case report

Authors: Juan E. Sola, Jorge Huaco Cateriano, William R. Thompson, Holly L. Neville

Published in: Pediatric Surgery International | Issue 4/2008

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Abstract

While cardiac foreign bodies after trauma have been described in the literature, we report the first case of intentional injury in an infant with an intracardiac needle. We review the literature and stress the need for a high degree of vigilance in evaluating children for potential child abuse.
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Metadata
Title
Pediatric penetrating cardiac injury from abuse: a case report
Authors
Juan E. Sola
Jorge Huaco Cateriano
William R. Thompson
Holly L. Neville
Publication date
01-04-2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Surgery International / Issue 4/2008
Print ISSN: 0179-0358
Electronic ISSN: 1437-9813
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-007-2057-9

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