Pneumopyopericardium.

Authors

  • A Furtado Serviço de Medicina 2, Hospital Geral de Santo António, Porto.
  • M E Santo
  • M Rodrigues
  • C Saraiva

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.4566

Abstract

Pneumopyopericardium is a rare disease. The most common causes seems to be ulceration or carcinoma in the lower esophagus or upper stomach. We report a case of pneumopiopericardium secondary to a pneumonia in a 60 years-old-woman after the first course of chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia. We use this case as a basis for a review of the literature on similar cases. This syndrome can be recognised promptly because of its characteristic physical findings and radiographic features.

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Furtado A, Santo ME, Rodrigues M, Saraiva C. Pneumopyopericardium. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 1990 Aug. 31 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];3(4):245-7. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/4566

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Arquivo Histórico