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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum and pneumopericardium in a young female: a case report
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is a rare condition in young adults, usually affecting young healthy males with underlying pulmonary disease, which can be extremely rarely complicated with pneumopericardium (SPP).
Mihovil Santini +5 more
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Nonoperative Management of a Pediatric Blunt Traumatic Distal Tracheal Injury
Introduction Blunt traumatic tracheal injury in children is rare and potentially life‐threatening. Operative management has traditionally been recommended, though recent reports suggest that nonoperative management may be appropriate in selected patients. Case Presentation A previously healthy 10‐year‐old boy presented after an unwitnessed helmeted all‐
Philip Stanic +6 more
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A 62-year-old man developed concomitant right-sided pneumothorax and pneumopericardium after undergoing implantation of a left-sided dual-chamber pacemaker. The case is reported for its rarity.
Nitin Kumar Parashar +4 more
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Paraquat Poisoning: A Case Series
ABSTRACT Paraquat (PQ) poisoning remains a critical public health concern in Nepal due to its high mortality rate and absence of a specific antidote. PQ, first introduced in 1955 as a herbicide, is extremely toxic when ingested. This report presents two incidents involving PQ poisoning managed at Chitwan Medical College Teaching Hospital.
Rabina Khadka +7 more
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Pneumopericardium Leading to Cardiac Tamponade in a Patient with Lung Cancer
Pneumopericardium resulting in cardiac tamponade in patients with lung cancer is not documented. We report a case of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung complicated by pneumopericardium and subsequent cardiac tamponade.
Ahmad Al-Taweel +5 more
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Infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) which was revealed an official pandemic by the World Health Organization on 11 March 2020.
Giorgio Emanuele Polistina +4 more
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Radiological Insights Into the Pericardium: A Comprehensive Review
ABSTRACT The pericardium is not simply a two‐layered membrane surrounding the heart and great vessels. Pericardial effusion is the most common manifestation of various pathological conditions involving the pericardium. Therefore, we are tempted to think of the pericardium as a virtual space containing only fluid, but it can also contain solid and ...
Felipe Aluja‐Jaramillo +4 more
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Multi‐Modality Imaging in Coronary Anomalies: Focus on Anomalous Aortic Origin of Coronary Arteries
The study of anomalous coronary arteries involves a multidisciplinary evaluation, primarily focusing on echocardiographic assessment. It then requires confirmation with coronary CT angiography, and in doubtful cases, invasive methods like angiography may be necessary.
Guglielmo Capponi +9 more
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Transient elevation of ST-segment due to pneumothorax and pneumopericardium
ST-segment elevation, observed in the critically ill patients, almost always raises the suspicion of ischemic heart disease. However, nonischemic myocardial and non-myocardial problems in these patients may also lead to ST-segment elevation. Pneumothorax
Rodrigo Martins Brandão +5 more
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