Pneumoperitoneum

Case contributed by Guilherme Pioli Resende
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Significant epigastric pain after oophorectomy.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Continuous diaphragm sign (pneumoperitoneum).

Case Discussion

Postoperative pneumoperitoneum is a frequent finding on imaging and, in the absence of signs of seriousness, management is usually conservative. 

Contributed by Dr. Hemilianna Hadassa Silva Matozinho M.D. and Dr. Arthemizio Antônio Lopes Rocha M.D. 

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