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Penetration Of The Pericardium By A Gastric Ulcer – Survival After Pericardiocentesis

Mary N Hall and John M. Little
The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice October 1990, 3 (4) 289-291; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.3.4.289
Mary N Hall
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Abstract

Elderly patients often have unusual manifestations of common illnesses. We describe a geriatric patient having a pneumopericardium from pericardial penetration by a gastric ulcer. Benign gastric ulceration causing perforation of the pericardium or other cardiac structures was recognized as early as 1854; however, unti11964, the condition was invariably fatal. Our patient survived the episode after early pericardiocentesis and medical treatment. Aspects of this uncommon clinical entity and a brief review of the literature are described.

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Mary N Hall, John M. Little
The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice Oct 1990, 3 (4) 289-291; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.3.4.289

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Penetration Of The Pericardium By A Gastric Ulcer – Survival After Pericardiocentesis
Mary N Hall, John M. Little
The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice Oct 1990, 3 (4) 289-291; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.3.4.289
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