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

Cardiovasc Pathol. 2001 Mar-Apr;10(2):97-8. doi: 10.1016/s1054-8807(01)00059-x.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Chordae Tendineae / injuries*
  • Echocardiography
  • Heart Injuries / complications*
  • Heart Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Injuries / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Rupture
  • 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