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
Published Open-Access
yes
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
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.