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Neonatal pneumopericardium with high-frequency ventilation

open access: yes, 1989
Pneumopericardium is an uncommon condition in the neonate and has not, to our knowledge, previously been reported in patients treated with high-frequency ventilation.
Beck, David E.   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Spontaneous pneumopericardium an unusual complication in a patient of HIV and pulmonary tuberculosis

open access: yesLung India, 2013
Pneumopericardium is defined as a collection of air or gas in the pericardial cavity. It is a rare entity and spontaneous pneumopericardium is even rarer.
Vishal Chopra   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A case of pneumopericardium [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
A 77-year-old female with history of abdominal aortic aneurysm, COPD and Nissen fundoplication surgery for a hiatal hernia 10 years ago, was admitted with a one day history of sudden onset sharp retro-sternal chest pain radiating tothe back.
Chadi Alraies, M.
core   +1 more source

Recreational use of nitrous oxide causes seizure, pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, and pneumopericardium: nitrous oxide and its harm, a case report

open access: yesUpsala Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023
Nitrous oxide, commonly known as ‘laughing gas’, has become a popular recreational drug. Whippets, small canisters containing gas in pressurized form, can be easily obtained from a food store.
Lee Ti Davidson
doaj   +1 more source

Boerhaave Syndrome After Kambo Use: A Case Report

open access: yesCase Reports in Critical Care, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Kambo is a traditional Amazonian ritual involving the application of Phyllomedusa bicolor frog venom. Its use is gaining popularity as an alternative medicine, for its assumed purgative and therapeutic properties. Kambo can induce severe cardiopulmonary, liver, and neurological complications. A 42‐year‐old man with a history of alternative medicine use
Simon Beguin   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spontaneous pneumopericardium in a pregnant woman

open access: yes, 2016
WOS: 000372160300014PubMed: 26854674Pneumopericardium is defined as the accumulation of air in the pericardial cavity (1). Many cases have since been reported, mostly due to blunt or penetrating chest injuries in adults.
Ömürotlu, Y lmaz   +5 more
core   +1 more source

An unexpected complication of intracardiac device implantation: Contralateral pneumothorax and pneumopericardium

open access: yesIndian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal, 2019
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
doaj   +1 more source

Heartburn Takes a Whole New Meaning: Multidisciplinary Management of a Gastropericardial Fistula

open access: yesCase Reports in Surgery, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Gastropericardial fistulas (GCs) are exceedingly rare in the reported literature. Etiologies include prior abdominal surgery, malignancy, and perforated gastric ulcers. Presenting symptoms range from chest pain to cardiac tamponade. Early imaging can help delineate the origin of the fistula.
Jake Sypniewski   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pneumopericardium Leading to Cardiac Tamponade in a Patient with Lung Cancer

open access: yesThe Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports, 2016
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
doaj   +1 more source

Paraquat Poisoning: A Case Series

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 12, December 2025.
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
wiley   +1 more source

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