DOI: 10.12890/2022_003167

Hydropneumopericardium: A Rare Complication of an Oesophageal Tumour

Authors

  • Joana Sofia Rodrigues Morais Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos, Senhora da Hora, Portugal
  • Rui Môço Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos, Senhora da Hora, Portugal

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Keywords

Hydropneumopericardium, oesophageal tumour, oesophago-pericardial fistula

Abstract

Hydropneumopericardium is a rare event with a risk of serious complications. Timely diagnosis and treatment is important as it can improve prognosis. We report the case of a 77-year-old male patient who presented with acute interscapular pain which developed during a meal. An oesophago-pericardial fistula was found in the context of malignant oesophageal disease.

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Published

2022-02-16

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2022)

How to Cite

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Rodrigues Morais JS, Môço R. Hydropneumopericardium: A Rare Complication of an Oesophageal Tumour. EJCRIM [Internet]. 2022 Feb. 16 [cited 2026 Nov. 3];9(2). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/3167

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