Relapsing spontaneous pneumopericardium and pneumothorax with proven pleuropericardial defect. A case report

Bogaert, M.G.; van der Straeten, M.

Scandinavian Journal of Respiratory Diseases 60(1): 17-19

1979


ISSN/ISBN: 0036-5572
PMID: 441694
Document Number: 144290
A pneumopericardium was seen in a 25-year-old man each time he developed a right-sided pneumothorax. The chest roentgenograms were suggestive of a pleuropericardial defect. This was confirmed by subsequent thoracotomy.

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