Pneumopericardium
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Pneumopericardium is a medical condition where air enters the pericardial cavity
Pericardial cavity
The pericardial cavity is a potential space between the parietal pericardium and visceral layer. It contains a supply of serous fluid. The serous fluid that is found in this space is known as the pericardial fluid....

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It can be congenital, or introduced by a wound.

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