Korean Journal of Radiology

The Korean Society of Radiology (대한영상의학회)
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Concurrent Pneumopericardium and Pneumothorax Complicating Lung Cancer: A Case Report

  • Young Il Kim (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine and the Institute of Radiation Medicine, SNUMRC) ;
  • Jin Mo Goo (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine and the Institute of Radiation Medicine, SNUMRC) ;
  • Jung-Gi Im (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine and the Institute of Radiation Medicine, SNUMRC)
  • Received : 1999.10.08
  • Accepted : 2000.02.17
  • Published : 2000.06.30
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Abstract

The coexistence of pneumothorax and pneumopericardium in patients with primary lung cancer is a very rare phenomenon. We report one such case, in which squamous cell carcinoma of the lung was complicated by pneumopericardium and pneumothorax. Several explanations of the mechanisms involved will be discussed.

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