title: Pericardial complications of peptic ulceration.
abstract: Intrathoracic perforated peptic ulceration is uncommon. Two patients are reported with pericardial fistulization secondary to peptic ulceration. These occurred following colonic bypass surgery as a consequence of peptic esophagitis and hiatus hernia.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D003106:Colon / Q000637:transplantation; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008191:Lye; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000150:complications*; D011026:Pneumopericardium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
chemical_list: D008191:Lye