Management of incidentally detected idiopathic pneumoperitoneum: A case report and literature review

Pages: 106463 - 106463
Published: Oct 1, 2021
Abstract
Pneumoperitoneum usually requires emergency surgery. Asymptomatic idiopathic pneumoperitoneum is a rare subgroup of pneumoperitoneum for which a management algorithm has not been established.In an 88-year-old female patient, pneumoperitoneum was found incidentally by chest computed tomography during a periodic follow-up for sarcoidosis. Emergency admission was ordered for conservative treatment. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed...
Paper Details
Title
Management of incidentally detected idiopathic pneumoperitoneum: A case report and literature review
Published Date
Oct 1, 2021
Pages
106463 - 106463
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