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Pediatric penetrating cardiac injury from abuse: a case report

Pediatric Surgery International volume 24, pages 495–497 (2008)Cite this article

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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  1. Division of Pediatric Surgery, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Holtz Center 3019, 1611 NW 12 Street, 33136, Miami, FL, USA

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

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Sola, J.E., Cateriano, J.H., Thompson, W.R. et al. Pediatric penetrating cardiac injury from abuse: a case report. Pediatr Surg Int 24, 495–497 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-007-2057-9

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Keywords

  • Pediatric
  • Child abuse
  • Penetrating cardiac injury
  • Intentional injury