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Pneumopericardium as a complication of foreign body aspiration

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A case of pneumopericardium in an infant complicating aspiration of a foreign body is reported. In addition to X-ray studies echocardiography is valuable for the control of the disease. The pathogenesis and the treatment are discussed and a short review of the literature is given.

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  1. Department of Pediatric Cardiology and General Pediatrics, University Children's Hospital, Rümelinstraße 21, D-7400, Tübingen, FRG

    K. Y. Tjhen, A. A. Schmaltz, Z. Ibrahim & K. Nolte

  2. Department of Internal Medicine V of the University, Rümelinstraße 21, D-7400, Tübingen, FRG

    K. Y. Tjhen, A. A. Schmaltz, Z. Ibrahim & K. Nolte

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Tjhen, K.Y., Schmaltz, A.A., Ibrahim, Z. et al. Pneumopericardium as a complication of foreign body aspiration. Pediatr Radiol 7, 121–123 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00975684

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