[Spontaneous pneumopericardium. Review of the literature apropos of 2 cases in the young adult]. / Les pneumopéricardes spontanés--revue de la littérature. A propos de deux observations chez l'adulte jeune.
Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss
; 84(1): 117-21, 1991 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
Pneumopericardium is defined as the presence of air in the pericardial cavity. It is a rare condition in adults, usually due to trauma; it is commoner in the more exposed neonate and usually iatrogenic. The clinical presentation of chest pain and shortness of breath is associated with the pathognomonic auscultatory sign described by Bricheteau a water-mill bruit. The diagnosis is confirmed by chest X-ray which shows the air-gap sign surrounding the cardiac silhouette. The principal differential diagnosis is a pneumomediastinum. The prognosis of pneumopericardium depends on the cause and complications of which tamponade and infection are the most serious and potentially life-threatening. The treatment of pneumopericardium is bed rest and surveillance when uncomplicated evacuation of the air becomes necessary when complications set in.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pneumoperitônio
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss
Ano de publicação:
1991
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Article