Naslov
Pneumopericardium and colo-pericardial fistula

Autori
Sreter, Katherina Bernadette ; Degoricija, Vesna ; Trbušić, Matias

Izvornik
Qjm-an international journal of medicine (1460-2725) 110 (2017), 4; 237-238

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
pneumopericardium ; diagnosis ; treatment

Sažetak
Colo-pericardial fistulas are extremely rare. They are typically described in association with colonic interposition after esophageal replacement. Diaphragmatic tumour erosion and subsequent colo-pericardial fistulization is exceedingly unique and only one known record exists in the literature to date. This report represents the first case of a dramatic initial presentation of invasive colon cancer in the form of cardiac symptoms caused by an acute pneumopericardium resulting from a colo- pericardial fistula. Although the patient described here succumbed to post-operative complications, it is recommended that colo- pericardial fistulas should be diagnosed early and surgically managed as they are fatal in 50% ofcases.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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