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.
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

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.
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

Spontaneous medialstinal emphysema (pneumomediastinum) and pneumopericardium may be defined as the presence of free air or gas in the mediastinal structures and in the pericardial sac without an apparent precipitating cause. It most frequently occurs in young healthy adults without serious underlying pulmonary disease. Although pneumomediastinum and pneumopericardium is often asymptomatic, it may cause pain in the neck and chest, dysphonia and shortness of breath. Treatment is supportive unless the patient has a history of trauma from foreign body aspiration. The course of spontaneous pneumomediastinum and pneumopericardium is usually benign and self-limited. A case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum, pneumopericardium and subcutaneous emphysema in a 20-year-old male is reported in this paper
Adult ; Blood Gas Analysis ; Case Report ; Follow-Up Studies ; Human ; Male ; Mediastinal Emphysema/*complications/*radiography ; Pneumopericardium/*complications/*radiography ; Radiography, Thoracic ; Remission, Spontaneous ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed