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Pneumopericardium
Air appears around heart but does not extend above great vessels
Air in the pericardial sac is limited by the normal pericardial reflections. Pneumo-pericardium is often secondary to an infectious process with associated pericardial fluid and thickening, which will produce an air-fluid level on horizontal beam radiographs. Pneumo-pericardium may produce a similar finding continuous diaphragmatic sign
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Air within the pericardial sac will rise to a nondependent position on decubitus positioning, unlike mediastinal air, which is not mobile.
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Comment by Dr. Chandra Sundararajan Maudar on April 27, 2011 at 3:00pm
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wonderful case!
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Comment by saeed rad on April 27, 2011 at 1:50pm
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Nice case, thanks.
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Comment by radRounds Radiology Network on April 27, 2011 at 11:17am
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Great case!
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Comment by M.T Niknejad on April 27, 2011 at 10:55am
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Thanks dear dr lokhande ...
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Comment by Dr ritu lokhande on April 26, 2011 at 11:52pm
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Nice description as usual.
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