Premature newborn with respiratory distress on a ventilator

Cardiovascular
CXR of pneumopericardium
CXR AP (above) shows a large amount of air around the heart. CXR AP obtained after pericardiocentesis (below) shows a decreased amount of air around the heart and the diaphragm can be continuously traced across the image.

The diagnosis was pneumopericardium in a patient with respiratory distress syndrome.

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