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What is post traumatic tension pneumopericardium? what are the symptoms?
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Heart problem: A pneumopericardium is defined as air within the pericardial sac, and in trauma, this radiological sign is an indicator of a potential cardiac injury. A tension pneumopericardium (TPP) causing cardiac tamponade is an extremely rare condition seen in penetrating trauma.
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