Atypical extravasation of contrast medium in massive extrapleural haematoma due to cardiac massage without rib fracture.

A 72-year-old man was admitted to the emergency department with a diagnosis of inferior myocardial infarction. During intervention with heparin, ventricular fibrillation suddenly occurred. Twelve minutes after resuscitation he was successfully defibrillated with cardiac massage and defibrillation therapy. His respiratory condition progressively worsened and the …