title: Pneumopericardium and pneumothorax due to right atrial permanent pacemaker lead perforation.
abstract: A 75-year-old man presented with a spontaneous right pneumothorax and pneumopericardium following right atrial pacemaker lead perforation, which is a rare complication, with only two case reports being documented in the literature to the authors' knowledge. It is important that radiologists be aware of cardiac lead perforations, as they may be the first to diagnose this complication.
authors: Department of Medical Imaging, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors: Andrew
authors: A
authors: Baird
authors: Mitesh
authors: M
authors: Gandhi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011026:Pneumopericardium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*
keywords: cardiac imaging; cardiology; chest imaging; respiratory