Concurrent pneumopericardium and pneumothorax complicating lung cancer: a case report

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 d...

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Published in:Korean journal of radiology 2000, Vol.1 (2), p.118-120
Main Authors: Kim, Y I, Goo, J M, Im, J G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - complications
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - diagnostic imaging
Case Report
Humans
Lung Neoplasms - complications
Lung Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Pneumopericardium - complications
Pneumopericardium - diagnostic imaging
Pneumothorax - complications
Pneumothorax - diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1229-6929
2005-8330
DOI:10.3348/kjr.2000.1.2.118