Pneumoperitoneum (ultrasound)

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Acute abdominal pain for 8 hours.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
ultrasound

Free intraperitoneal gas was noted anterior to the left lobe of the liver in a supine position and anterior to the right lobe of the liver in a left decubitus position.

Free fluid with internal echoes was noted in abdomen and pelvis. 

Case Discussion

Sonographic features of pneumoperitoneum, presumably from hollow viscus rupture but no surgical follow-up available. 

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