Pneumopericardium as a complication of foreign body aspiration.
A case of pneumopericardium in an infant complicating aspiration of a foreign body is reported. In addition to X-ray studies echocardiography is valuable for the control of the disease. The pathogenesis and the treatment are discussed and a short review of the literature is given.
D001980:Bronchi; D004452:Echocardiography; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011026:Pneumopericardium / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*