Language
English
Publication Date
1-1-2024
Journal
The Texas Heart Journal
DOI
10.14503/THIJ-24-8443
PMID
39635260
PMCID
PMC11615660
PubMedCentral® Posted Date
12-3-2024
PubMedCentral® Full Text Version
Post-print
Abstract
Esophagopericardial fistulas are an extremely rare structural defect that may arise from malignant or iatrogenic etiologies. This article reports the case of a patient with cardiac tamponade secondary to hydropneumopericardium from esophagopericardial fistula. Given the high morbidity and mortality of this condition, this article describes challenges in diagnosis and clinical decision-making to improve early identification and interdisciplinary management.
Keywords
Humans, Cardiac Tamponade, Esophageal Fistula, Pericardium, Male, Fistula, Pericardial Effusion, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Middle Aged, Heart Diseases, Pneumopericardium, Esophagus, fistula, cardiac tamponade, stents, carcinoma, pericardial effusion, pneumopericardium
Published Open-Access
yes
Recommended Citation
Perez-Stable, Caitlin T; Callaghan, Lauren T; Wong, Christopher K; et al., "Cardiac Tamponade Secondary to Esophagopericardial Fistula" (2024). Faculty and Staff Publications. 941.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/baylor_docs/941