Presentation
Excessive coughing. Chest pain, decreased air entry left lung. ?pneumothorax
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Pneumopericardium
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Small pneumopericardium. No pneumothorax or surgical emphysema. The lungs are clear. Normal bones, no displaced fracture.
Case Discussion
A pneumopericardium has multiple causes, which should be assessed for once demonstrated on chest radiograph. Clinical history will help guide interpretation, and a history of penetrating trauma necessitates the need for cross-sectional imaging if not already performed.
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