Free peritoneal gas

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Age: Neonate
x-ray

A supine film demonstrates an ovoid lucency just right of the midline consistent with free peritoneal gas (pneumoperitoneum) in a neonate.

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