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Pneumoperitoneum

Case contributed by David Cuete
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Severe epigastric pain over past few hours. History of gastric ulcer

Patient Data

Age: 50
Gender: Male

Chest x-ray

x-ray

Chest x-ray shows air under the diaphragmatic domes. No additional findings on the radiograph.

Case Discussion

Perforated gastric ulcer was confirmed during surgery.

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