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A rare complication of a thoracic wound: the pneumopericardium?
Forensic Sci Med Pathol
January 2025
LaTIM, Inserm UMR 1101, 22 Avenue Camille-Desmoulins, CS 93837, Brest cedex, 29238, France.
Pneumopericardium (PPC) is defined by the presence of gas in the pericardial cavity, often leading to cardiac tamponade and a high mortality rate. This report describes a case involving a 33-year-old man found deceased a few meters from a knife, his clothes intact, with no resuscitation attempt made. A knotted scarf was tightly fastened around his neck, without ligature mark.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPneumopericardium, a Heart in a Trap.
J Clin Med
December 2024
Clinic of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Central Clinical Hospital, Medical University of Lodz, 92-213 Lodz, Poland.
The text discusses the case of a patient who experienced pneumopericardium because of a traumatic incident. It discusses pneumopericardium's causes, symptoms, and complications, including tamponade symptoms and imaging modalities, to confirm the diagnosis and assess complications. Present various treatment options emphasize the importance of ongoing monitoring and damage control principles.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCardiac Tamponade Secondary to Esophagopericardial Fistula.
Tex Heart Inst J
December 2024
Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
Article Synopsis
- Esophagopericardial fistulas are very rare and can develop from cancer or medical procedures.
- The article presents a case of a patient who experienced cardiac tamponade due to this fistula.
- It emphasizes the importance of timely diagnosis and collaboration among medical professionals to manage the high risks associated with this condition.
Tracheopericardial fistula in lung cancer masquerading as acute myocardial infarction: a case report.
BMC Pulm Med
October 2024
Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shengli Oilfield Central Hospital, No.31 Jinan Road, Dongying City, 257034, Shandong Province, China.
Article Synopsis
- Tracheopericardial fistula (TPF) is a rare condition where lung disease forms a fistula between the trachea and the pericardial cavity, causing serious complications like pneumopericardium and potential cardiac issues.
- A 72-year-old man with recurrent lung cancer presented symptoms such as chest pain and fever, leading to an ST-segment elevation on his ECG that initially resembled a heart attack.
- Diagnosis was confirmed through advanced imaging techniques and bronchoscopy, highlighting the importance of recognizing TPF to avoid misdiagnosis in similar cases.
Pneumopericardium-Induced Tamponade: A Case for Nonintervention.
J Soc Cardiovasc Angiogr Interv
March 2024
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, William Beaumont University Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan.
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