Presentation
The patient underwent placement of a pericardial drain to treat pericardial effusion
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Pneumopericardium
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Gas surrounds the heart and proximal great vessels. A pericardial drain projects over the heart inferiorly.
From the case:
Pneumopericardium
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The CT confirms a pneumopericardium.