Pneumoperitoneum

Case contributed by Uriel Wachsman
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Sudden abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. No fever.

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Free air is identified below the right hemidiaphragm.

Case Discussion

The patient was taken to the OR. A large perforation was found in his stomach and omentopexy was done. 

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