Pneumoperitoneum

Case contributed by Muhammad Ali Danesh
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Sudden abdominal pain.

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Subdiaphragmatic gas bilaterally.

Case Discussion

Subdiaphragmatic gas in the setting of acute abdominal pain raised concern for gastrointestinal tract perforation. The patient was immediately sent to the operation theater for surgery.

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