Pneumopericardium
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| Pneumopericardium | |
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| Classification and external resources | |
 CT scan showing pneumopericardium with pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax, hemothorax, and pulmonary contusion after severe chest trauma[1] |
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| ICD-10 | I31.9, P25.3, S26.8 |
| ICD-9 | 770.2, 860.1 |
| MeSH | D011026 |
Pneumopericardium is a medical condition where air enters the pericardial cavity.
It can be congenital, or introduced by a wound.[citation needed]
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References [edit]
- ^ Konijn AJ, Egbers PH, Kuiper MA (2008). "Pneumopericardium should be considered with electrocardiogram changes after blunt chest trauma: a case report". J Med Case Reports 2 (1): 100. doi:10.1186/1752-1947-2-100. PMC 2323010. PMID 18394149.
External links [edit]
- thoraxlesson4 at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)
- http://history.amedd.army.mil/booksdocs/wwii/thoracicsurgeryvolII/chapter2figure19.jpg
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