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Pneumopericardium: An unusual manifestation of blunt tracheal trauma

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

V. V. Chitre ,
P. R. Prinsley  and
S. M. H. Hashmi
V. V. Chitre*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, James Paget Hospital NHS Trust, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, UK.
P. R. Prinsley
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, James Paget Hospital NHS Trust, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, UK.
S. M. H. Hashmi
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, James Paget Hospital NHS Trust, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: Mr V. V. Chitre, Department of Otolaryngology, James Paget Hospital NHS Trust, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 6LA.
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Abstract

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A case of pneumopericardium in a child following blunt injury to his trachea is described. Such a case has not been previously described in the literature. A probable anatomical explanation for this rare event is offered.

Keywords

PneumopericardiumTrachealinjury
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 111 , Issue 4 , April 1997 , pp. 387 - 388
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1997

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