Rigler sign

Case contributed by Aaron Ow
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Increased shortness of breath and tachypnea.

Patient Data

Age: 20
Gender: Female
x-ray

Bilateral free subdiaphragmatic gas.

Positive Rigler sign in the left upper quadrant.

Case Discussion

Cause for this was recent laparotomy.

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