[Spontaneous pneumopericardium in a patient with community-acquired pneumonia].

نویسندگان

  • José Barquero Romero
  • José Izquierdo Hidalgo
  • Enrique Maciá Botejara
  • Jesús Arrobas Vacas
  • Manuel Pérez Miranda
چکیده

Pneumopericardium is an uncommon but potentially serious condition. It appears in association with invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, although cases have also been reported in association with bronchospasm, esophageal disorders, and other problems. We describe a case of spontaneous pneumopericardium with chest pain in a patient with community-acquired pneumonia.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Revista espanola de cardiologia

دوره 58 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2005