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Pneumopericardium post pericardial drainage

Case contributed by Maxime St-Amant
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Post pericardial drainage in a child.

Patient Data

Age: 0
Gender: Male

CXR immediately post ...

x-ray

CXR immediately post pericardial drainage

Pneumopericardium is seen in this case as bilateral arciform radiolucency.

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