Pneumopericardium

Case contributed by Stefan Tigges
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

The patient underwent placement of a pericardial drain to treat pericardial effusion

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Gas surrounds the heart and proximal great vessels. A pericardial drain projects over the heart inferiorly.

ct

The CT confirms a pneumopericardium.

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