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Almulhim S, Almakhaita G, Al-Osail EM. Marked hemopneumopericardium in a patient with rectal cancer with distant metastasis: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2023; 17:225. [PMID: 37264442 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-023-03935-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Hemopneumopericardium defines a condition of combined pathology of weakened, dense blood content (hemopericardium) and air (pneumopericardium) in the pericardial cavity with an air fluid level. It is a rare disease, with only one such case reported in the literature. In this case report, we assessed a patient rectal cancer in addition to hemopneumopericardium, dyspnea, and chest pain. CLINICAL CASE REPORT A 47-year-old Arab woman previously diagnosed with rectal cancer metastasized to bones, lymph nodes, and lungs post-Hartmann procedure reported to the emergency department complaining of worsening dyspnea for 2 weeks, more significantly in the supine position. A productive cough with yellowish sputum characterized this; however, there was no pertinent family or psychological history. Examination of the respiratory system revealed dullness on the left side associated with decreased breath sound. The chest radiograph also revealed marked hydro-pneumopericardium. Spiral computed tomography angiography of pulmonary arteries demonstrated pericardial effusion with the air fluid level at pericardial space, implying hydro-pneumopericardium. CLINICAL CONCLUSION A successful pericardiocentesis was performed, in which 180 cc of blood-filled pericardial fluid was drained, suggesting the presence of hemopneumopericardium. Hemopneumopericardium has multiple etiologies, yet critical intervention is restricted in patients with cardiac tamponade. Hence, pericardiocentesis could be a definitive treatment.
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- Sager Almulhim
- Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal Hospital-National Guard, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal Hospital-National Guard, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of General Surgery, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
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Ahmed A, Neupane N, Rai D, Hall C. An Unusual Case of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Mimicker: Pneumopericardium Secondary to Gastro-Pericardial Fistula. Cureus 2023; 15:e39358. [PMID: 37378126 PMCID: PMC10292081 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.39358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Pneumopericardium is defined as the collection of air inside the pericardium. Gastro-pericardial fistula is one of its rarest etiologies. We are presenting a case of pneumopericardium due to gastro-pericardial fistula secondary to gastric cancer presented with an inferior ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)-like picture. Our case is a 57-year-old male with a past medical history of metastatic gastric cancer status post chemotherapy and radiotherapy who presented to the emergency with acute onset severe burning chest pain with radiation to his back. He was diaphoretic, saturating 96% on room air, and hypotensive with a blood pressure of 80/50 mmHg, and his EKG showed sinus rhythm with a heart rate of 60 BPM and ST elevation in inferior leads meeting STEMI criteria. The patient was transferred for an emergency coronary angiogram with possible percutaneous intervention. Surprisingly, no significant lesions in his epicardial vessels would corroborate his clinical presentation and EKG changes. The decision was to obtain CT angiography to exclude aortic dissection and pulmonary embolism. His CT chest revealed a large pneumopericardium with a gastric-pericardial fistula. A nasogastric tube was placed with suctioning of gastric contents. Given his tamponade physiology, it was decided to do emergent pericardiocentesis draining only 20 cc of gastric contents and a significant amount of air. After the procedure, the patient was transferred to the ICU with stable hemodynamics. The case was discussed with surgery, but given his inoperable cancer, a palliative team was involved. Acknowledging his very poor prognosis, the patient requested discharge to home with home hospice. As reported in the literature, pneumopericardium is rare, and gastro-pericardial fistula associated with gastric cancer is even rarer. Clinical presentation is variable and can be confusing. Providers should be aware of how a patient with gastric cancer can be complicated with pneumopericardium, and they should have a lower threshold of suspicion in patients having risk factors. CT scan is the most sensitive tool for diagnosis.
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- Asmaa Ahmed
- Internal Medicine, Rochester Regional Health, Rochester, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Rochester Regional Health, Rochester, USA
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- Cardiology, Rochester Regional Health, Rochester, USA
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- Cardiology, Rochester Regional Health, Rochester, USA
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Nasr A, Alsadery H, Osman A, Alblowi A, Bamalan O, Alshaikhi A, Alosaimi N, ElGhoneimy Y, Nabri M. Trauma-related pneumopericardium: A literature review. SAUDI JOURNAL FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 2023. [DOI: 10.4103/sjhs.sjhs_146_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/17/2023] Open
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Luo RR, Fu-Shan J, Hsieh CC. Pneumoretroperitoneum, pneumoperitoneum, pneumomediastinum and pneumopericardium in an older woman with rupture of diverticulitis. Asian J Surg 2022. [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asjsur.2022.11.114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Luo RR, Fu-Shan J, Hsieh CC. Pneumoretroperitoneum, pneumoperitoneum, pneumomediastinum and pneumopericardium in an older woman with rupture of diverticulitis. Asian J Surg 2022; 46:2225-2226. [PMID: 36473814 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2022.11.114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Pneumopericardium due to blunt trauma. JOURNAL OF SURGERY AND MEDICINE 2022. [DOI: 10.28982/josam.889718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Adrover López PA, Diago Blanco DM, Santiago Rodríguez P, González Sanabria B, Rivera Berrios RJ. Complicated Iatrogenic Pneumopericardium in a Patient With Suspected Multiple Myeloma. Cureus 2022; 14:e24483. [PMID: 35651428 PMCID: PMC9132760 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.24483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Shih Y, Chen P, Hsu H, Tseng Y. Pneumopericardium secondary to oesophageal cancer presenting as myocardial infarction: a case report. Respirol Case Rep 2021; 9:e00791. [PMID: 34094576 PMCID: PMC8155694 DOI: 10.1002/rcr2.791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The diagnosis of pneumopericardium can be challenging, as the symptoms are sometimes non-specific and can mimic those of other diseases. Especially, focal pneumopericardium presenting with regional ST-segment elevation on the electrocardiogram can be difficult to diagnose. Here, we present the case of a patient with pneumopericardium secondary to oesophageal cancer that was first diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia and subsequently classified with acute coronary syndrome after an episode of cardiac arrest. The most prominent indication initially observed in this case was the history of oesophageal cancer and the presence of radiolucent areas in the heart under pleural effusion. When an unknown origin collapse develops in patients with oesophageal cancer, pneumopericardium should always be excluded, especially in cases where the cardiogenic shock is strongly suspected.
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- Yu‐Shan Shih
- National Taiwan University College of MedicineTaipeiTaiwan
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of SurgeryNational Taiwan University Hospital Yun‐Lin BranchDouliuTaiwan
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- National Taiwan University College of MedicineTaipeiTaiwan
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of SurgeryNational Taiwan University HospitalTaipeiTaiwan
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of SurgeryNational Taiwan University Hospital Yun‐Lin BranchDouliuTaiwan
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Mansilla S, Muniz N, Haro C, Pouy A, Brito N, Viola M, Canessa C. Cardiac tamponade due to advanced gastric cancer: case report and review. Int J Surg Case Rep 2021; 80:105646. [PMID: 33631647 PMCID: PMC7907468 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2021.105646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE Pericardial involvement due to gastric cancer is uncommon, especially when it is secondary to direct tumor infiltration. Its manifestation as cardiac tamponade is an exceptional situation that represents a challenge for the treating medical team. CASE PRESENTATION a case of a patient with advanced gastric cancer with cardiopericardial infiltration, complicated with cardiac tamponade is reported. A narrative review of the diagnostic and therapeutic management was performed. CLINICAL DISCUSSION There are no well-established diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms. CONCLUSIONS It is such an exceptional entity that most of the available bibliography is based on case reports or expert opinions. It is a situation with a very bad prognosis.
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- Sofía Mansilla
- Clínica Quirúrgica B, Hospital de Clínicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la República, Montevideo Uruguay, Av. Italia S/N, 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay.
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- Clínica Quirúrgica B, Hospital de Clínicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la República, Montevideo Uruguay, Av. Italia S/N, 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay; Departamento de Cirugía MUCAM, Montevideo Uruguay. Av. 8 de Octubre 2492, 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Clínica Quirúrgica B, Hospital de Clínicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la República, Montevideo Uruguay, Av. Italia S/N, 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Clínica Quirúrgica B, Hospital de Clínicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la República, Montevideo Uruguay, Av. Italia S/N, 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Clínica Quirúrgica B, Hospital de Clínicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la República, Montevideo Uruguay, Av. Italia S/N, 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Departamento de Cirugía MUCAM, Montevideo Uruguay. Av. 8 de Octubre 2492, 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Clínica Quirúrgica B, Hospital de Clínicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la República, Montevideo Uruguay, Av. Italia S/N, 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay
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Leturia Etxeberria M, Biurrun Mancisidor MC, Ugarte Nuño A, Arenaza Choperena G, Mendoza Alonso M, Esnaola Albizu M, Serdio Mier A, Gredilla Sáenz M, Gomez Usabiaga V. Imaging Assessment of Ectopic Gas Collections. Radiographics 2020; 40:1318-1338. [DOI: 10.1148/rg.2020200028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Maria Leturia Etxeberria
- From the Department of Radiology, Donostia University Hospital, Paseo Dr. Beguiristain 109, 20014 Donostia–San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain
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- From the Department of Radiology, Donostia University Hospital, Paseo Dr. Beguiristain 109, 20014 Donostia–San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain
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- From the Department of Radiology, Donostia University Hospital, Paseo Dr. Beguiristain 109, 20014 Donostia–San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain
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- From the Department of Radiology, Donostia University Hospital, Paseo Dr. Beguiristain 109, 20014 Donostia–San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain
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- From the Department of Radiology, Donostia University Hospital, Paseo Dr. Beguiristain 109, 20014 Donostia–San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain
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- From the Department of Radiology, Donostia University Hospital, Paseo Dr. Beguiristain 109, 20014 Donostia–San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain
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- From the Department of Radiology, Donostia University Hospital, Paseo Dr. Beguiristain 109, 20014 Donostia–San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain
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- From the Department of Radiology, Donostia University Hospital, Paseo Dr. Beguiristain 109, 20014 Donostia–San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain
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- From the Department of Radiology, Donostia University Hospital, Paseo Dr. Beguiristain 109, 20014 Donostia–San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain
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