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Penetrating Cardiac Injury Due to Ballpoint Pen

Department of Surgery BJ Medical College & Sasson General Hospitals Pune, Maharashtra, India

For reprint information contact: Ashutosh A Hardikar, MS Tel: 61 8 8222 4000 Fax: 61 8 8222 5170 email: ahardika{at}mail.rah.sa.gov.au Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.

Penetrating cardiac injury has the highest mortality and morbidity rates of any organ trauma. We describe a case of cardiac injury presenting with partial pericardial tamponade, which was caused by penetration of a ballpoint pen. The injury was diagnosed by chest radiography and successfully treated in a non-cardiac setup. Urgent investigation and surgical intervention are emphasized.