Presentation
Elderly lady with an acute abdomen
Patient Data
Age: 75
Gender: Female
From the case:
Pneumoperitoneum
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Select images from the plain film series demonstrate Rigler sign and the appearance of free gas on erect chest and abdominal cross-table lateral views.
Case Discussion
The patient had pneumoperitoneum secondary to large bowel obstruction (subsequent CT not shown).