Pneumopericardium
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| Pneumopericardium | |
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CT scan showing pneumopericardium with pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax, hemothorax, and pulmonary contusion after severe chest trauma[1]
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| ICD-10 | I31.9, P25.3, S26.8 |
| ICD-9-CM | 770.2, 860.1 |
| Patient UK | Pneumopericardium |
| MeSH | D011026 |
Pneumopericardium is a medical condition where air enters the pericardial cavity. This condition has been recognized in preterm neonates, in which it is associated with severe lung pathology, after vigorous resuscitation, or in the presence of assisted ventilation.[2] This is a serious complication, which if untreated may lead to cardiac tamponade and death. Pneumomediastiunum, which is the presence of air in the mediastinum, may mimic and also coexist with pneumopericardium.
It can be congenital, or introduced by a wound.[3]
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External links
- thoraxlesson4 at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)
- http://history.amedd.army.mil/booksdocs/wwii/thoracicsurgeryvolII/chapter2figure19.jpg
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