Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with lung disease and pus in chest develops air around heart
By Borgonovo, Simone et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2014·Università·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Spontaneous pneumopericardium in a dog with bronchopulmonary disease complicated by pyothorax and pneumothorax.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed-breed dog was brought in for breathing problems (dyspnea) caused by a serious lung infection and fluid buildup in the chest (pyothorax). The dog had a rare condition called spontaneous pneumopericardium, where gas collects around the heart without any injury. The veterinarian treated the dog for the lung infection and managed the fluid in the chest. After treatment, the dog showed improvement and was able to breathe more comfortably.
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Abstract
Spontaneous pneumopericardium is a rare condition consisting of pericardial gas in the absence of iatrogenic or traumatic causes; it has been described secondary to pneumonia, lung abscess, and bronchopulmonary disease. This report describes a case of spontaneous pneumopericardium in a dog presenting with dyspnea secondary to pyopneumothorax complicating a bronchopulmonary disease.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25477548/