Concurrent Pneumopericardium and Pneumothorax Complicating Lung Cancer: A Case Report.

Author: Young Il KIM ¹ ; Jin Mo GOO ; Jung Gi IM
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1. Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Lung neoplasms; Lung neoplasms, CT; Pneumothorax,Pneumopericardium
MeSH: Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/*complications/radiography; Case Report; Human; Lung Neoplasms/*complications/radiography; Male; Middle Age; Pneumopericardium/*complications/radiography; Pneumothorax/*complications/radiography; Tomography, X-Ray Computed
From:Korean Journal of Radiology 2000;1(2):118-120
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: The coexistence of pneumothorax and pneumopericardium in patients with primary lung cancer is a very rare phenomenon. We report one such case, in which squamous cell carcinoma of the lung was complicated by pneumopericardium and pneumothorax. Several explanations of the mechanisms involved will be discussed.