Traumatic pneumopericardium following a suicide attempt by high fall in an adolescent girl

Pneumopericardium is a rare complication of blunt chest trauma, particularly in pediatric patients. We report the case of a 14-year-old girl who sustained a fall from the fourth floor in a suicide attempt. She presented with hypotension and pelvic pain. Imaging revealed a pneumopericardium, a minimal pneumothorax, and vertebral and pelvic fractures. She underwent percutaneous decompression with favorable outcome. This case highlights the importance of considering pneumopericardium in pediatric trauma after high-energy falls.

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Journal of Surgical Case Reports
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2025-09-01
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https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjaf684
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Pneumothorax, Barotrauma, Emphysema
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Pneumopericardium is a rare complication of blunt chest trauma, particularly in pediatric patients. We report the case of a 14-year-old girl who sustained a fall from the fourth floor in a suicide attempt. She presented with hypotension and pelvic pain. Imaging revealed a pneumopericardium, a minimal pneumothorax, and vertebral and pelvic fractures. She underwent percutaneous decompression with favorable outcome. This case highlights the importance of considering pneumopericardium in pediatric trauma after high-energy falls.

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