Question 1

what could happen if the chordae tendinae ruptured in right valve area?

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Regurgitation ++: Triicuspid regurgitation, ascites, edema and enlarged liver.  It will lead to right sided chf.

Question 2

how does a chordae tendinae rupture?

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Usually wear & tear: Most cases of chordae tendinae rupture are because of degeneration after years of routine "wear and tear" leads to thickening and retraction. Rarely, it can occur due to infection (endocarditis), either acutely, or later if fibrosis develops and distorts the chorda. If a mitral valve is extremely "floppy", i.e. Mv prolapse, the flopping leaflet may pull the chorda hard enough to tear it.

Question 3

what happens if an endometrioma ruptures?

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Endometriosis: Endometriomas are a cystic mass full of endometriosis tissue. If it ruptures this spread the endometriosis throughout the pelvis. Although that that sounds bad the reality is it's not as bad as it sounds. Likely a patient with an endometrioma already has endometriosis throughout her pelvis. The treatment would be the same whether it ruptures or not.

Question 4

what will happen if my gallbladder ruptures?

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Peritonitis: Like any abdominal organ that ruptures (appendix, intestine, stomach), the contents of that organ enters into the abdominal cavity and causes severe inflammation and pain, called peritonitis.  Left untreated, it can lead to infection and even death.  Thankfully, this is very rare.

Question 5

what could happen if your spleen is ruptured?

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You have internal: Bleeding and you will need to be admitted to the hospital. You blood counts need to be followed and you need to be seen by a general surgeon to address it.

Question 6

please answer! what would happen if a dermal cyst ruptures?

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Dermal cyst: An epidermal inclusion cyst is a common dermal cyst. If it ruptures it may exude a thick, yellowish substance. If the area becomes red, hot, more tender, painful, more swollen, has streaking or you develop fever – have it checked for infection.

Question 7

could you tell me what happened to you when your cyst ruptured?

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See below.: When an ovarian cyst ruptures it can cause severe pain. Usually there is also some internal bleed as well. See your doctor as needed.

Question 8

what happens if a ganglion cyst ruptures?

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It drains: If the ganglion cyst drains into the skin the cyst will disappear for awhile.  It may recur.  The fluid may reaccumulate afterward.

Question 9

what happens if you have ruptured duodenum?

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Serious: This is a serious injury where the small intestine near the stomach becomes injured or torn. Bruising can cause intestinal blockage. Intestinal leakage is serious and can cause internal life threatening infections. This can be a difficult diagnosis to make too, as it may not show up readily on x-rays or ct scan. May likely require surgical repair.

Question 10

what happens if a bartholin's gland cyst ruptures?

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It drains: It should be cultured as it may be infected or sterile and you may need antibiotics, usually if you have a barth cyst , you want it drained before it ruptures, you should go see your gyn or go to the er to be checked.

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