[Shock secondary to extrinsic compression of the right atrium by postoperative mediastinal hematoma. Pseudotumor echocardiography image in right atrium]

Rev Esp Cardiol. 2001 Mar;54(3):396-8. doi: 10.1016/s0300-8932(01)76319-1.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

We present the case of a 64 year-old patient in whom an aortic Saint Jude prosthesis, a Cosgrove's mitral annulus and triple coronary artery by-pass graft were implanted, and who presented with shock related to extrinsic compression of the right atrium by a mediastinal hematoma within the first postoperative month. Transthoracic echocardiogram showed a right atrial <<Pseudo-mass>>, hampering right atrium drainage. The extrapericardial location of the hematoma is of note and was diagnosed with the aid of thoracic computerized tomography. We present the case of a 64 year-old patient in whom an aortic Saint Jude prosthesis, a Cosgrove's mitral annulus and triple coronary artery by-pass graft were implanted, and who presented with shock related to extrinsic compression of the right atrium by a mediastinal hematoma within the first postoperative month. Transthoracic echocardiogram showed a right atrial <<pseudo-mass>>, hampering right atrium drainage. The extrapericardial location of the hematoma is of note and was diagnosed with the aid of thoracic computerized tomography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Heart Atria / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Diseases / etiology
  • Hematoma / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mediastinal Diseases / complications*
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Shock / etiology*
  • Ultrasonography