title: Pneumopericardium Leading to Cardiac Tamponade in a Patient with Lung Cancer.
abstract: Pneumopericardium resulting in cardiac tamponade in patients with lung cancer is not documented. We report a case of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung complicated by pneumopericardium and subsequent cardiac tamponade. The patient underwent an urgent pericardial window with rapid improvement in symptoms. We discuss the possible pathogenesis and treatment options for this rare condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai West, New York, United States.
authors.forename: Ahmad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Al-Taweel
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai West, New York, United States.
authors.forename: Adil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ayub
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai West, New York, United States.
authors.forename: Chyun-Yin
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai West, New York, United States.
authors.forename: Sadiq
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rehmani
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai West, New York, United States.
authors.forename: Adnan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Al-Ayoubi
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai West, New York, United States.
authors.forename: Faiz Y
authors.initials: FY
authors.lastname: Bhora
keywords: cardiac tamponade; pericardial window; pneumopericardium; video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery