Pneumopericardium: report of a case.
An unusual case of pneumopericardium is described. It is due to a fistulous communication between the small bowel and pericardium. 4 years previously a gastro-jejunostomy was performed, and now a peptic ulcer in the jejunum had developed with abscess formation, thus giving rise to a fistulous communication between intestine and pericardium. The cause, symptoms and diagnostic procedures are described.
D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000150:complications; D010496:Pericardium / Q000601:surgery; D011026:Pneumopericardium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography