Pediatric radiology
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Pediatric radiology · Jun 1978
Case ReportsPneumopericardium as a complication of foreign body aspiration.
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.