Post-traumatic Pneumopericardium and Pneumomediastinum in a Pediatric Case: Case Report
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Post-traumatic Pneumopericardium and Pneumomediastinum in a Pediatric Case: Case Report

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Received Date: 03.10.2024
Accepted Date: 13.11.2024
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Abstract

Pneumopericardium is a rare condition that can occur due to various causes. While the most common etiological cause is trauma, fistula formations that develop between the pericardium and air-filled or hollow organs can also lead to this condition. More rarely, pneumopericardium can be observed after pericardial infections caused by gas-producing microorganisms. Close monitoring of this condition is of great importance, as it carries the risk of cardiac tamponade and can have fatal consequences. In this article, a patient who developed pneumopericardium and pneumomediasinum after a chest tube was inserted after pneumothorax is presented.

Keywords:
Pneumothorax, pneumomediastenium, pneumopericardium/etiology, pediatri