A Case of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum and Pneumopericardium in a Patient with Acute Exacerbation of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Yun, Se Young; Kim, Yong Ho; Choi, Eun Kyoung; Hong, Seuk Kyun; Ji, Young Ku; Lee, Kye Young; Choi, Young Hi; Myong, Na Hye; Park, Jae Seuk

doi:2001.50.6.704

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Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2001;50(6):704-709.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4046/trd.2001.50.6.704 Published online June 1, 2001.

A Case of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum and Pneumopericardium in a Patient with Acute Exacerbation of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Se Young Yun, Yong Ho Kim, Eun Kyoung Choi, Seuk Kyun Hong, Young Ku Ji, Kye Young Lee, Young Hi Choi, Na Hye Myong, Jae Seuk Park

Abstract

Background
Spontaneous pneumopericardium is a very rare condition. Spontaneous pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum have been reported to be associated with an idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). However, spontaneous pneumopericardium has not yet been reported in association with IPF. Here we report a case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum and pneumopericardium in a patient with acute exacerbation of IPF with a review of the relevant literature.

Key Words: Pneumopericardium, Pneumomediastinum, Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis