Rigler's sign on chest x-ray

Case contributed by Craig Hacking
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Epigastric pain.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Rigler's sign of free gas in the upper abdomen.

Skin folds projected over the right chest.

Case Discussion

The patient underwent laparoscopy which identified a perforated duodenal ulcer.

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