Pneumopericardium

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Background

  • Generally 2/2 connection between pericardium and pleural cavity, bronchi, or GI tract

Clinical Features

Differential Diagnosis

  • GI malignancy
  • PUD
  • Esophageal diverticula
  • Barotrauma
  • Asthma
  • Valsalva
  • Drug inhalation
  • Infectious pericarditis with gas-producing bacteria
  • Thoracic surgery
  • Pericardial fluid drainage
  • Blast injury
  • Blunt trauma
  • Penetrating trauma

Diagnosis

Management

Disposition

See Also

References

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