title: Pneumopericardium: an unusual manifestation of blunt tracheal trauma.
abstract: A case of pneumopericardium in a child following blunt injury to his trachea is described. Such a case has not been previously described in the literature. A probable anatomical explanation for this rare event is offered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, James Paget Hospital NHS Trust, Norfolk, UK.
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Chitre
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Prinsley
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Hashmi
mesh_terms: D001642:Bicycling / Q000293:injuries*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011026:Pneumopericardium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging