Spontaneous pneumopericardium an unusual complication in a patient of HIV and pulmonary tuberculosis

Pneumopericardium is defined as a collection of air or gas in the pericardial cavity. It is a rare entity and spontaneous pneumopericardium is even rarer. It is a rare complication of tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus and just three cases have been reported so far.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Vishal Chopra, Nishi Garg, Parul Mrigpuri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Lung India
Subjects:
HIV
Online Access:http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2013;volume=30;issue=2;spage=148;epage=150;aulast=Chopra
Description
Summary:Pneumopericardium is defined as a collection of air or gas in the pericardial cavity. It is a rare entity and spontaneous pneumopericardium is even rarer. It is a rare complication of tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus and just three cases have been reported so far.
ISSN:0970-2113
0974-598X