Korean J Radiol.  2000 Jun;1(2):118-120. 10.3348/kjr.2000.1.2.118.

Concurrent Pneumopericardium and Pneumothorax Complicating Lung Cancer: A Case Report

• Kim YI
• Goo JM
• Im JG

• KMID: 966484
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/kjr.2000.1.2.118

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.

Keyword

Lung neoplasms; Lung neoplasms, CT; Pneumothorax,Pneumopericardium

MeSH Terms

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