Traumatic Pneumopericardium in A 14-Year-Old Adolescent: A Report of a Rare Case
Pneumopericardium is a rare condition defined by the presence of air within the pericardial cavity. We report the clinical case of a 14-year-old adolescent girl admitted to the emergency department following a fall from the third floor (a suicide attempt). The aim of this article is to highlight the importance of prompt and multidisciplinary management of this uncommon pediatric entity.
Authors
- Mohamed Laaroussi
- Lin Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7625-9842)
- Hanae Bouhdadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8108-8224)
- Chakib Benlafqih
- Jaafar Rhissassi
- J Briki
- Idrissa AM
- Abdoul Aziz Maiga
- Rochde Sayah
- El Idrissi A
Publication Details
- Journal
- SAS Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2025-09-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.36347/sasjs.2025.v11i09.005
- Primary Topic
- Pneumothorax, Barotrauma, Emphysema
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00