Pneumopericardium is an uncommon complication of the neonatal transition period, occurring in 1.3 percent of premature neonates in intensive care settings. Its occurrence is usually associated with some type of barotrauma or respiratory intervention, such as endotracheal intubation or administration of continuous positive airway pressure, and is almost exclusively a problem for the premature in...

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 dev...

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is a rare condition in young adults, usually affecting healthy males with underlying pulmonary disease, which can be extremely rarely complicated pneumopericardium (SPP).

Background: Neonatal pneumopericardium (PPC) is a rare clinical condition usually associated with other air leak syndromes. It increases morbidity and mortality due to cardiac tamponade. Case report: A preterm male neonate weighing 1260 g was born with the gestational age of 28 weeks. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was routinely performed without any medical therapy. The newborn was transferred ...

Pneumopericardium demonstrated by radiolucency within the pericardial space. Online Video 1 demonstrates this finding in motion. A 44-year-old man with prior Nissen fundoplication presented with chest pain, hypotension, tachycardia, and inferior ST-segment elevation on electrocardiography. Coronary angiography demonstrated normal coronaries, and left ventriculography revealed radiolucency in th...

Abstract Neonatal pneumopericardium, a collection of air in the pericardial sac, is less common form leak syndrome, but unfortunately with high mortality rate. We report rare case male fullterm newborn who soon after birth presented respiratory distress. Chest radiograph showed spontaneous bilateral pneumothorax which chest drain was placed between anterior and midaxillary line 5 th right inter...