Tuberc Respir Dis.  2001 Jun;50(6):704-709. 10.4046/trd.2001.50.6.704.

A Case of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum and Pneumopericardium in a Patient with Acute Exacerbation of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

• Yun SY
• Kim YH
• Choi EK
• Hong SK
• Ji YK
• Lee KY
• Choi YH
• Myong NH
• Park JS

• KMID: 2160214
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4046/trd.2001.50.6.704

Abstract

Background
Spontaneous pneumopericardium is a very rare condition. Spontaneous pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum have been reported to be associated with an idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). However, spontaneous pneumopericardium has not yet been reported in association with IPF. Here we report a case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum and pneumopericardium in a patient with acute exacerbation of IPF with a review of the relevant literature.

Keyword

Pneumopericardium; Pneumomediastinum; Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

MeSH Terms

Humans
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis*
Mediastinal Emphysema*
Pneumopericardium*
Pneumothorax