This is the first reported case of lung cancer complicated by pneumopericardium leading to cardiac tamponade, which was successfully managed with a VATS pericardial window.
Clinicians should consider pneumopericardium in lung cancer patients with tamponade; this first report leaves open questions on pathogenesis and management.
Pneumopericardium resulting in cardiac tamponade in patients with lung cancer is not documented. We report a case of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung complicated by pneumopericardium and subsequent cardiac tamponade. The patient underwent an urgent pericardial window with rapid improvement in symptoms. We discuss the possible pathogenesis and treatment options for this rare condition.
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