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Pneumopericardium as a Complication of Pericardiocentesis

  • Choi, Woo-Hyung (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Hwang, You-Mi (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Park, Mi-Youn (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Lee, Seung-Jae (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Lee, Hye-Yeon (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Kim, Sei-Won (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Jun, Byoung-Yeon (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Min, Jin-Soo (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Shin, Woo-Seung (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Lee, Jong-Min (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Koh, Yoon-Seok (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Jeon, Hui-Kyung (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Chung, Wook-Sung (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Seung, Ki-Bae (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
  • Published : 2011.05.30
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Abstract

Pneumopericardium is a rare complication of pericardiocentesis, occurring either as a result of direct pleuro-pericardial communication or a leaky drainage system. Air-fluid level surrounding the heart shadow within the pericardium on a chest X-ray is an early observation at diagnosis. This clinical measurement and process is variable, depending on the hemodynamic status of the patient. The development of a cardiac tamponade is a serious complication, necessitating prompt recognition and treatment. We recently observed a case of pneumopericardium after a therapeutic pericardiocentesis in a 20-year-old man with tuberculous pericardial effusion.

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