Gastropericardial fistula presenting with cardiac arrest: a case report.

Introduction: Gastropericardial fistulas are rare conditions, with less than 100 reported cases. The diagnosis is associated with significant morbidity, prolonged hospitalization and often has a fatal outcome.

Case Presentation: We describe a unique case of cardiac arrest caused by pneumopericardium and cardiac tamponade as the acute presentation of a gastropericardial fistula, in a patient admitted with an infection of unknown origin.